Bureaucratic Speak: A Glossary

Subpages:

• Official Speak
• Red Tape
• Bureaucratic Sclerosis

Terms:

• Form 27-B/6 (noun) - A form used to report the existence of a functioning bureaucracy.
• Procedural Overlap (noun) - When two or more procedures conflict, resulting in a confusing bureaucratic loop.
• Redundancy (noun) - The act of repeating a question or statement multiple times, often to waste time or confuse the respondent.
• Formaldehyde (noun) - A chemical compound used to preserve the essence of a bureaucratic process.
• Bureaucratic Sclerosis (noun) - A condition where the complexity of a bureaucratic process causes the sufferer's brain to turn into a fossilized, calcified state.

Definitions:

Official Speak: A language used by bureaucrats to sound intelligent and authoritative, often involving the use of buzzwords like "synergy" and "paradigm."

Red Tape: The tangled web of rules, regulations, and procedures that prevent a person from achieving their goal.

Bureaucratic Sclerosis: A state of being trapped in an endless loop of paperwork and pointless meetings.

Example:

"I'm trying to get this form signed, but the form 27-B/6 keeps getting lost in the shuffle. It's a perfect example of bureaucratic overlap!"

Related Subpages:

• Form 27-B/6
• Procedural Overlap