オトナ語ご

noun

adult language; office jargon

Refers to the euphemistic, indirect, or formal language used in business and adult social situations, often to soften requests or criticism.

• 「善ぜん処しょします」はオトナ語ごの典てん型けいだ。

  "I will take appropriate measures" is a typical example of adult language.

• オトナ語ごがわからないと、会かい議ぎで苦く労ろうする。

  If you don't understand office jargon, you'll struggle in meetings.