groupthank

The act of "replying to all" on an email chain just to specifically thank one individual. While usually well intentioned (and intentional), the practice often becomes an annoyance to everyone involved.

Person 1: "Did you see that Nicole just groupthanked Brian on an email chain with 120 people?"
Person 2: "Well, at least it's better than what she mistakenly replied to the entire staff after the 2007 Christmas party!"

Utility beer

Utility beer is the beer you keep around for the day-to-day moments when beer is a necessity to assist in pedestrian activities (golf, plumbing, yardwork, babysitting, staff meetings, Zoom calls). For the beer snob it is the beer you save for neighbors when they drop in at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. It is differentiated from the actual high-end beer you save for special events, holidays, and special tastings.

Person 1: Dave, did you bring along those hazy craft IPA's so we could drink while cleaning Lyle's pool?
Person 2: Nope. I just have a bunch of utility beer that Steve dumped on me. Good enough for this. It is only 10:30 a.m.

Gentle beer

The type of beer you bring along when visiting millennials and you aren't in the mood for their uppity super-hazy IPA or barrel aged stout nonsense. Ideal for almost every occasion.

Person 1: Rich, you stopping over to Jamie's tonight?
Person 2: Yeah, but I gotta stop and pick me up some PBR first. Need some gentle beer so I don't have to drink that obnoxious Vermont IPA crap.

talking to mute

The increasingly common situation where an individual on a conference orvideo call talks extensively without remembering to turn on their microphone. Also an excuse for situations where that same person wasn't paying attention to the call whatsoever. This situation is most common in conference call scenarios although it can also be seen in video conferences, particularly in the current work-from-home environment.

"Jamie? Jamie?? You there? We need your approval to allow the project to start."

(long pause)
"Oops, sorry, guys. Talking to mute again." (with the sound of toilet flushing in the background)