Glossary of Official Bureaucratic Terms

Appendix 2: Bureaucratic Jargon

Bureaucratic Jargon (noun): The art of using obscure, made-up words to confuse and intimidate non-bureaucrats.

Example: "The report clearly states that the committee has 'engaged in a paradigmatic shift in the paradigm of paradigmatic thinking'.

This is not a real word, nor is it a real concept.

.report clearly states that the committee has 'engaged in a paradigmatic shift in paradigmatic thinking'.

The use of Bureaucratic Jargon is a hallmark of a well-oiled bureaucratic machine.

See also Related Terms for further clarification.