CaliSlang

Silicon Valley

The jargon that leaked out of Silicon Valley and into the wider language.

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  • beta

    bey-tuhnoun, adjective

    An early test version of a product.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • brogrammer

    broh-gram-ernoun, abbreviation

    A programmer who acts like a frat boy.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • dogfooding

    dawg-foo-dingnoun, verb

    Using the product your own company makes.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • phubbing

    fuhb-ingverb

    Ignoring a person because you are looking at your phone.

    Difficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • stealth mode

    stelth mohdnoun, adjective

    When a new company keeps itself secret.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • tech bro

    tek brohnoun

    A critical name for a young tech worker.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • the industry

    thuh in-duhs-treenoun

    The movie and TV business.

    SoCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • three commas club

    three kah-muhs klubnoun

    Being a billionaire.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • tycoon

    tai-koonnoun

    Prominent figure in an industry who has become wealthy and powerful through their business empire.

    Safe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
  • unicorn

    yoo-ni-kornnoun

    A new company worth over a billion dollars.

    NorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional