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TRADE SHOW JARGON REDUX.
- Source :
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Network Computing . 5/13/2004, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p138-138. 1/3p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- This section presents several humorous trade-show jargon. Freebieoflage is the over application of free buttons and pins, creating an additional layer of clothing. Spielshirt is a t-shirt won by sitting through a 15-minute presentation. Proshilleration is the uncanny way vendor sales specialists seem to multiply the deeper you travel into a given vendor's booth. Dumbcierge is the often less-than-helpful helpdesk personnel on the show floor. Fragsploitation is the boring hardware vendors who set up multiple first-person-shooter games to demonstrate performance. Kioskiddies are the show attendees who actually use sponsor kiosks to check e-mail and conduct business. Walkienotalkies are the show attendees who wear walkie-talkies that appear to be just for show. Flooreographers are the show attendees who wander the aisles, their noses buried in massive vendor-booth maps.
- Subjects :
- *EXHIBITIONS
*JARGON (Terminology)
*MIXED languages
*WIT & humor
*SLANG
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10464468
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Network Computing
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 13127394