Convolution Is A Lousy Solution

Our language has become so convoluted that it's hard to grasp the essence of what someone is actually saying.

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Transcript

Convolution Is A Lousy Solution

I can’t be the only one who gets tripped up by all the new buzzwords that creep into our language every year. One that comes to mind right away is “level up.” It’s supposed to mean “improve” or “increase.” Like, “level up your communication skills.”

The Grasshopper had the best take on this trend: “Let’s convolute it so we can’t understand it.”

See, most communication experts will tell you: use the simple word, not the one that makes people stop and scratch their heads. Ad writers say the same thing—write so a grade schooler gets it.

But convolution? Oh, it’s everywhere. And the biggest offenders? Corporate America and the psychological community. They lead the pack. Half the time you just want to ask, “What the heck are you even talking about?”

They crank out new labels like candy on a conveyor belt, and it’s almost impossible to keep up. And the problem is, most of it isn’t instantly understandable. It’s just a mash-up of buzzwords strung together to say . . . absolutely nothing.

Now, don’t get me wrong—this isn’t the same as “trade talk.” Every profession’s got its own shorthand. In the Navy and Marine Corps, for example, the word “geedunk” means candy—or the place you go to get it. “Hey, grab me some geedunk over at the geedunk.” If you've worn the uniform, that makes perfect sense.

But convolution? That’s different. Convolution means you’re saying nothing to no one. It’s like taking a simple idea and slapping on layer after layer of paint—so much that the original hue can't shine through.

The real message—the thing you want people to understand—gets buried under all those layers of distortion.

I won’t bore you with more specific corporate or psych-world examples.

A) To spare them embarrassment.

And B) To spare you the pain.

I’m guessing you’ve already got plenty of your own examples floating around.

But here’s the bigger point: somehow, we’ve made it trendy to veer away from clear. And if you ask me, it’s time to flip that script. Time to start a little revolution—against convolution.

All the best,

John