I recall an IAS officer telling me that a road would be 'safe-staged' before traffic was allowed on it. What he meant was that once all tests were done, and the road was declared safe for use, it would be opened to public.
Probably, 'safe-staged' saved words, but to many, it meant nothing, being new. Fortunately, it did not gain currency.
The civil service of all countries have their own jargon which is aimed more at confusing than providing clarity. Hence, the British Government, it seems, according to a blog, decided to ask its officials to cease and desist from using jargon.
My friend Kiran Thakur, who runs a blog http://mediasceneindia.blogspot.in/ drew attention to the helpful British decision publicized by the newspaper, The Independent, of UK.
Read about it here and have fun.
If you feel up to it, please let us know of the jargon you find in Indian media.
Probably, 'safe-staged' saved words, but to many, it meant nothing, being new. Fortunately, it did not gain currency.
The civil service of all countries have their own jargon which is aimed more at confusing than providing clarity. Hence, the British Government, it seems, according to a blog, decided to ask its officials to cease and desist from using jargon.
My friend Kiran Thakur, who runs a blog http://mediasceneindia.blogspot.in/ drew attention to the helpful British decision publicized by the newspaper, The Independent, of UK.
Read about it here and have fun.
If you feel up to it, please let us know of the jargon you find in Indian media.
