Microsoft escrow construction metaphors are Microspeak jargon

Over the past few months, we’ve taken a closer look at Microsoft’s confusing vocabulary for internal communications. Forget the usual business jargon; like many organizations, Microsoft has its own set of abbreviations and, sometimes, completely new terms designed to make communication more effective and efficient.

Earlier this month, veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen revealed that the company often uses phrases like fire – “if something has gone terribly wrong and needs immediate attention”.