"Should / must X, not Y" Vision / value statements with no concrete actions High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation) Free! Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized) Unusually uniform structure and syntax "As we..." / fake inclusivity Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals) Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences) Rule of three (X, Y, Z) Overuse of passive voice No "I" anywhere in email Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities) Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy) It's not X, it's Y Journey framing ("continue to", path forward) Unnecessary professional jargon (AI- enabled, solution design) Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person) Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines Em-dash (the long dash, —) Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:) Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y) "Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent "Should / must X, not Y" Vision / value statements with no concrete actions High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation) Free! Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized) Unusually uniform structure and syntax "As we..." / fake inclusivity Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals) Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences) Rule of three (X, Y, Z) Overuse of passive voice No "I" anywhere in email Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities) Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy) It's not X, it's Y Journey framing ("continue to", path forward) Unnecessary professional jargon (AI- enabled, solution design) Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person) Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines Em-dash (the long dash, —) Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:) Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y) "Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent
(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
"Should / must X, not Y"
Vision / value statements with no concrete actions
High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation)
Free!
Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized)
Unusually uniform structure and syntax
"As we..." / fake inclusivity
Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals)
Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences)
Rule of three (X, Y, Z)
Overuse of passive voice
No "I" anywhere in email
Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities)
Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy)
It's not X, it's Y
Journey framing ("continue to", path forward)
Unnecessary professional jargon (AI-enabled, solution design)
Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list
X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person)
Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines
Em-dash (the long dash, —)
Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis
Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line
Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:)
Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y)
"Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent