The Corporate Translator: A Guide to Nonsense Words in the Office

By Mike Mancusi

Survive the 9-to-5 so you can make it to your 5-to-9 This hilarious gift book swaps business-speak for actual human language--a viral TikTok sendup of office culture for anyone who's sat through a meeting that could've been an email.

Corporatespeak: "Take this offline." Translation: "I have no idea how to handle this, so I'm just going to hope you forget about it."

Whether you're a burned-out professional, a veteran of Zoom calls that could've been emails, or a fresh grad learning to speak fluent office, stand-up comedian Mike Mancusi--as his viral character the Corporate Translator--shares the practical takeaways anyone can use to communicate like a human at work.
100+ buzzwords and euphemisms decoded into plain EnglishHR-approved ways to express pure hostility to a coworkerScripts for negotiating raises, acing interviews, and navigating the office environment from onboarding to exit interviewA "What They Say vs. What They Mean" guide to office life
Decode the chaos and laugh your way through your next performance review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWZX8BYY
• ISBN13: 9798881610258
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 6.9"