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"Socialize this"

"Socialize this" means to informally share an idea or proposal with relevant people before bringing it to an official decision-making forum.

Say this instead: float this around

How "Socialize this" shows up at work

The pre-meeting before the meeting. The goal is to collect feedback, surface objections quietly, and arrive at the real meeting with momentum already built. Nobody puts "socialize this" in the invite title.

Buzzword

Before we present to the board, let's socialize this with the leads.

Plain English

Before we present to the board, let's float this around with the leads.

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