# When did nonsensical corporate jargon become a thing? How is it still a thing?

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**Created:** [June 21, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-nonsensical-corporate-jargon-become-a-thing-how-is-it-still-a-thing/1019958 "2025-06-21T23:09:48Z")
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### Author: ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-nonsensical-corporate-jargon-become-a-thing-how-is-it-still-a-thing/1019958/21 "2025-06-22T15:19:09Z")

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I’m surprised ISO-9001 is still a thing. We were doubting its efficacy 20 to 25 years ago here on the Dope ([Thread 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-be-iso-9000-certified/20570), [Thread 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iso-9001/165716)).

As I stated in the second thread, a company can make concrete lift preservers and become ISO-9001 certified…

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