Professor at a dinner party: 'The economy is in a bearish state due to the proliferation of questionable securities and derivatives, which were pushed by investment banks with the help of their Fed buddies and politician pals.'

Friend at a party: 'This guy explained how the internet works like it’s a college lecture. I had to leave to avoid crying.'

Boss in a meeting: 'We need to optimize our synergies and leverage our core competencies to achieve exponential growth.'