"optics". when used instead of "perception". As in "Blah Blah created bad optics for our department". "head count" when used by mid-level managers, who want to

"optics". when used instead of "perception". As in "Blah Blah created bad optics for our department". "head count" when used by mid-level managers, who want to look cool, instead of word "position" or "open position". Annoys me when I hear: "We have 3 open head-counts" - we are not cattle, we are people.