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The Origin of Words You Hear A Lot in the Office

neatorama.com — Did you know that the word "cubicle" used to mean sleeping quarters (actually, it still is for some people), "suit" came from the uniforms of stable servants, and "team" used to mean beasts of burden? Here are the origin of words you hear a lot in the office … and after you read this, get back to work!

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  • mrgreenjeans, on 05/15/2008, -1/+1FTA: "The article above is reprinted with permission from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History Again."

    Great Book. You will be Cliff Clavin after reading any of them. Also, you will spend much longer than needed on the toilet and have a perma-ring around your backside.
  • thedzigner, on 05/15/2008, -0/+2Cubicle always makes me think of a public toilet.
    Come to think of it, there's probably not much difference!
  • 4dna, on 05/16/2008, -0/+4beets. bears. battlestar galactica.
  • tankintheair315, on 05/16/2008, -0/+2Oh...I thought this was the history of thats what she said.
  • wuxia, on 05/16/2008, -0/+1Words we heard at web.com were words like Hyun Jin O which is korean for ***** and sh*t for brains.
  • Shootfast, on 05/16/2008, -0/+1Pretty sure cubicle relates to the cube shape
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