I enjoy some reality tv shows, but I never really got into The Apprentice; it just seemed a bit arbitrary to me to have participants compete and yet have their fates nonetheless decided by Trump. But, I was amused by this mocking assessment of the Apprentices at MSNBC. In particular, it seems that they have a tough time speaking English clearly:
Wes thinks “utilize” sounds more businesslike than “use,” when actually it only sounds more pretentious. Recent college grad Andy busted out some Latin with the phrase “ad hoc,” but didn’t seem to know its actual meaning. Fragile Elizabeth suggested “download[ing] all our ideas” instead of just saying “write everything down,” then sprained her tongue with the non-word “deprioritize.” And Ivana … well, what corporate blather hasn’t Ivana used? […]
The author seems a bit surprised and disgusted that these “overeducated MBAs trip over themselves to prove their expertise in the high-powered corporate sphere”. Really, I’m not terribly surprised at their foibles; having worked in the corporate world long enough, I’ve run across plenty of blowhards who think that big words can inflate their stature. Fortunately, my current job is much more down-to-earth and with hardly a peep of marketing-speak in the office.