Rule of three (X, Y, Z) Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences) Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y) Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals) High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation) Em-dash (the long dash, —) Journey framing ("continue to", path forward) No "I" anywhere in email Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:) Unusually uniform structure and syntax "Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent Free! "Should / must X, not Y" Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized) Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities) Overuse of passive voice Vision / value statements with no concrete actions Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person) Unnecessary professional jargon (AI- enabled, solution design) Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy) Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line It's not X, it's Y Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines "As we..." / fake inclusivity Rule of three (X, Y, Z) Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences) Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y) Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals) High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation) Em-dash (the long dash, —) Journey framing ("continue to", path forward) No "I" anywhere in email Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:) Unusually uniform structure and syntax "Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent Free! "Should / must X, not Y" Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized) Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities) Overuse of passive voice Vision / value statements with no concrete actions Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person) Unnecessary professional jargon (AI- enabled, solution design) Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy) Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line It's not X, it's Y Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines "As we..." / fake inclusivity
(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.
Rule of three (X, Y, Z)
Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences)
Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y)
Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals)
High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation)
Em-dash (the long dash, —)
Journey framing ("continue to", path forward)
No "I" anywhere in email
Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:)
Unusually uniform structure and syntax
"Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent
Free!
"Should / must X, not Y"
Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list
Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized)
Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities)
Overuse of passive voice
Vision / value statements with no concrete actions
Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis
X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person)
Unnecessary professional jargon (AI-enabled, solution design)
Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy)
Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line
It's not X, it's Y
Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines
"As we..." / fake inclusivity