| Kabuki Dance [n.] | An elaborate display with no real substance; an artful deception. Currently making the transition from pompous political jargon to pompous corporate jargon. "Can you believe the Kabuki Dance they're calling journalism these days?"
Submitted by Crazy Renee. |
| Keep your powder dry [v.] | To hold back information or any other leverage for use at a later date. "I want to keep our powder dry here; don't mention the foreign accounts unless they ask."
Submitted by Crazy Renee. |
| Keepage [n.] | The opposite of garbage. |
| Keyboard plaque [n.] | The collection of greasy dirt that builds up on keyboards. |
| Kicker [n.] | Something added to a deal to make it more attractive. |
| Kicking goals [AUS-exp.] | Borrowed from Australian Rules football, this expression refers to the achievement of good results, especially in reference to sales. "OK boys, it's time to get busy on the phones and start kicking goals."
Submitted by Kevin T. |
| Kid gloves [exp.] | Handled with care and delicacy. Most effective when used with air quotes. "This is highly sensitive so we need to handle it with kid gloves."
Submitted by Sarah. |
| Killer app [n.] | A piece of software that excites the industry in ways that it's never known. |
| Kilting [v.] | To make preparations for the Scottish market. |
| Kowtow [v.] | To defer to or to pamper. |
| KT [n.] | Knowledge Transfer. The exchange of information between outgoing employees and their eager replacements. "We had better schedule some KT before half our trade secrets walk out the door.
Submitted by Roy S. |
| Kudos [n.] | Congratulations. |
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