Pivot
Official Definition

A fundamental shift in business strategy while maintaining focus on the core vision.

What It Actually Means

The first idea failed, so we're trying something else and pretending it was the plan all along.

Example Usage

"We're not failing. We're pivoting." (Translation: We are absolutely failing, but in a direction.)

Origin / Notes

Popularized by Eric Ries and the Lean Startup movement. Before 2010, this was just called "changing your mind."