Buzzword Bingo: The Buzz in the New Age!
Buzzword bingo is a special bingo game where buzzwords are used instead of numbers on a bingo card. There's neither a call list nor a bingo caller. As a matter of fact there are no prizes either. Still, buzzword bingo is very popular as you'll soon see.
How to Play Buzzword Bingo
Buzzword bingo is not played in regular bingo halls among other players. Rather, you take your specially crafted bingo cards inside a meeting hall where you know a boring speaker is going to hide their lack of knowledge with buzzwords, and surreptitiously mark your cards as soon as you hear a buzzword. In a situation where you actually know that the guest speaker is going to use buzzwords instead of useful information, playing buzzword bingo becomes very interesting.
Got the Guts to Yell Bingo?
Buzzword bingo takes a naughty turn when someone in the audience completes a bingo. Now the dare is to yell bingo! :-) If you happen to bingo, just look around at your peers and silently mouth the word bingo! But be careful. Do not get caught in the act or you may have to let go your job!
How to Create Buzzword Bingo Cards
Here are some suggestions to create buzzword bingo cards. The best set of words are the ones used in your domain of the industry. However, some common buzzwords, used in almost all workspaces are: milestone, bandwidth, strategy, user-centric, etc.
Enjoy but be Safe!
Enjoy buzzword bingo responsibly. Do not get caught while doing so. The speaker may have enough powers vested in them to yell the words “you are fired.” So be careful. And play safe.
