Word Wiz: Corporate Accent

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TikToker Lisa Beasley has racked up millions of views on the platform with her character "Corporate Erin," who uses what Beasley calls a corporate accent. She coined the term to describe the tone and jargon people use in business settings—such as "buckle down" and "bandwidth"—that, while giving off an air of confidence, are ultimately meaningless and waste time. Other users of the social media application have described it as a "9-to-5 voice."

TikToker Lisa Beasley has racked up millions of views on the platform with her character "Corporate Erin," who uses what Beasley calls a corporate accent. She coined the term to describe the tone and jargon people use in business settings—such as "buckle down" and "bandwidth"—that, while giving off an air of confidence, are ultimately meaningless and waste time. Other users of the social media application have described it as a "9-to-5 voice."