Political doubletalk is considered the second language of Washington, D.C. Empty words and meaningless phrases swirl around as if they have substance, but the only outcome is a beleaguered and bewildered listener. Some educational leaders might feel as though they are caught in the same kind of terminology tornado when it comes to technology. To help school system leaders become more savvy users and consumers of technology as they sit down at the table with IT vendors, the author has compiled a list of the terms and phrases that seem to cause the most confusion. These include: (1) Web-enabled; (2) Intuitive; (3) Flexible; (4) Leverage; (5) Innovative; (6) Compliant; (7) Virtual; (8) Holistic; (9) Interactive; (10) Integrated; (11) Robust; (12) Scalable; and (13) Redesign.