Performance evaluation euphemisms invading everyday speech (ironically)
There was a morning meeting event at which donuts were
provided as an enticement.
Someone commented on the food thus:
"These donuts failed to meet expectations."
Peter Sagal remarked that the phrase "emerging to standard"
has entered currency in his family as a euphemism for "substandard".
(Opening panel round, final question, time code 1:20.)
However, the proposal to replace "failed" with
"deferred success" was
ultimately defeated.
