ISBT Jargon

ISBTian Terms

• The ISBT Department is pronounced "iz-bit" (IPA)
• ISBT majors are often referred to as "ISBTeers" or "ISBTians"
• Interdisciplinary projects and topics are considered "ISBTian" in nature
• Group mates that refuse to pull their weight are called "ISBTiots"
• ISBT majors that have joined the department from other majors at La Salle are called "Upgrades"
• Various Science, Business and Technology idioms used within the ISBT curriculum are called "ISBTioms"
• ISBT classmates are colloquially termed "ISBitches"

ISBTioms

Soup to Nuts

"Soup to Nuts" - is an American English idiom conveying the meaning of "from beginning to end". It is derived from the description of a full course dinner, in which courses progress from soup to a dessert of nuts. It is comparable to expressions in other languages, such as the Latin phrase ab ovo usque ad mala ("from the egg to the apples"), describing the typical Roman meal.

"Soup to nuts" is often used in I.T. and Project Management to refer to "the complete process" from original idea to completion.

Thinking Outside the Box

"Thinking Outside the Box" - is to think differently, unconventionally or from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel, creative and smart thinking.

This is sometimes called a process of lateral thought. The catchphrase, or cliché, has become widely used in business environments, especially by management consultants and executive coaches, and has spawned a number of advertising slogans.