Several linguistic metaphors I’ve heard in a profession setting is the term “Boys Club” or “Fraternity” referring to a group of male superiors. This terms demonstrates an absents of female representation within a certain department and can be found extremely intimidating for fellow females in the work place. Our reading demonstrates how gender an sexuality serve as a source for business media. Several linguistic metaphors are mentioned such as “screw” or “bang”, which reference sexual orientation from the male perspective. Another term used in this context is “nailed”, you may hear someone referring to “Nailing the deal” or “I nailed that assignment”. Sports language is often used as metaphors for business talk, the books gives us the example
