1. Bet
An enthusiastic ‘yes’, ‘okay’, or ‘consider it done’.
For example: Someone says, “Let’s just quickly align on strategy before lunch.” You reply, “Bet.” Two hours later, the group is still debating whether to say ‘marginalised’ or ‘underserved’.
2. Mid
Mediocre; not terrible, but definitely not impressive.
For example: You proudly present a new community engagement strategy in a team meeting. After a long pause, someone says, “It’s solid…but the innovation factor is a bit mid.” You add ‘transformative’ to the title slide.
3. Mog
To outshine or dominate someone, often effortlessly.
For example: At a donor convening, your team proudly presents a pilot that reached 800 households across three villages. The next speaker casually mentions that their chatbot serves 2 million farmers across six states. You’ve just been mogged.
4. Crash out
To lose patience and react dramatically.
For example: You submit a proposal after three weeks of work. The donor replies, “Just a few minor edits.” The attached document has 87 comments. Your programme manager closes the laptop and says, “I’m about to crash out.”
5. Aura farming
Doing things mainly to build reputation, credibility, or perceived influence.
For example: At the end of a panel, an audience member chimes in, “This is less a question and more a comment based on my experience of working across 14 countries…” The moderator checks the time. The audience checks out. Aura successfully farmed.
6. Opp
Short for ‘opposition’ or ‘enemy’; someone working against you.
For example: Your team finally finishes a proposal minutes before the deadline. The grants portal crashes. In that moment, the website is your biggest opp.
7. TFW
Short for ‘that feeling when’. Used to describe a very specific, very relatable moment.
For example: TFW the internet works perfectly during your online workshop with field teams or when the programme staff send photos with captions and consent forms.
8. No cap
Used to emphasise that something is genuinely true, even if it sounds unbelievable.
For example: I dreamt that my proposal got approved on the first submission—no edits, no re-submissions. Just an e-mail that says, “We’re happy to fund this. No cap.”
