"Could you interface with that team on its ad campaign that's gone viral, and then circle back with me? If we can leverage similar assets, we'll have a game changer."

Ever heard talk like that in your workplace? If it sounds familiar, it could be the buzzwords. "Leverage," "interface," and "circle back" are among the most annoying and overused terms in work settings today, according to a new survey of executives.

The Buzzword Lineup

In research conducted by finance staffing firm Accountemps, 150 senior executives from the nation's largest companies cited these 10 problem words and phrases (in no particular order):

• Leverage: "We should leverage our investment in IT infrastructure across multiple business units to drive profits."
• Reach out: "Jim decided to reach out to this underutilized demographic."
• It is what it is: "The server is down, and clients are irate. It is what it is."
• Viral: "Our training video has gone viral."
• Game changer: "The switch from LAN to WiFi was a game changer for our productivity."
• Disconnect: "There is a disconnect between our customers' wants and their page views."
• Value-add: "Where's the value-add in this increase in spending?"
• Circle back: "I have to go, but I will circle back with the client later."
• Interface: "My job requires me to interface with all levels of the firm."
• Cutting edge: "Our cutting-edge technology gives us a competitive advantage."