Asking a Colleague to Explain Team Jargon

8/4/2026beginner

Speakers

You

あなた

Lotte

シニアAIエンジニア(オランダ)

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Summary (JP)

あなたはチームのスタンドアップで「LGTM」や「WIP」といった略語が使われているのに気づき、意味が分からず困っています。オランダ出身のシニアAIエンジニアであるLotteに質問し、それぞれの意味と使い方をやさしく教えてもらいます。最後には「ブロッカー」という言葉の使い方も学び、困ったときにどう伝えればいいかが分かるようになります。

会話

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You:

Hi Lotte, do you have a minute?

Lotte:

Sure! What's up?

You:

I'm a little confused about something from the standup.

Lotte:

No worries, what is it?

You:

What does "LGTM" mean? People keep typing it in the pull request.

Lotte:

Oh, that means "Looks Good To Me". It's just a short way to approve code.

You:

Ah, that makes sense! And what about "WIP"?

Lotte:

"WIP" means "Work In Progress". We use it when a task isn't finished yet.

You:

Got it. One more question: what is a "blocker"?

Lotte:

A blocker is a problem that stops you from continuing your work.

You:

Okay! So if I'm stuck, I should say I have a blocker?

Lotte:

Exactly. Just mention it in standup, and the team will help you.

You:

Thanks so much, Lotte. This really helps.

Lotte:

No problem at all! Feel free to ask me anytime.

You:

I will. I still have a lot to learn about our team's habits.

Lotte:

That's normal for everyone at first. You're doing great so far.

You:

That means a lot, thank you.

Lotte:

Of course! Let's get back to the standup now.

Vocabulary

LGTM

Meaning: 「Looks Good To Me(私から見て良さそうです)」の略。コードレビューで承認するときに使う

Example: She commented "LGTM" on my pull request.

WIP

Meaning: 「Work In Progress(作業中)」の略。まだ完成していないタスクを表す

Example: This feature is still WIP, so please don't merge it yet.

blocker

Meaning: 作業を先に進められなくしている問題や障害

Example: I have a blocker — I can't access the test server.

standup

Meaning: 毎日短時間で行う進捗共有ミーティング

Example: We share our progress at the daily standup.

pull request

Meaning: コードの変更をレビューしてもらうために提出する依頼(略してPR)

Example: Can you review my pull request when you have time?

mention

Meaning: (話の中で)ちょっと触れる、言及する

Example: Please mention any issues during the meeting.

feel free to

Meaning: 遠慮なく〜してください

Example: Feel free to ask me if you have questions.

Quiz

1. What does "LGTM" stand for?

2. What does "WIP" mean?

3. What is a "blocker"?

4. What should you do if you have a blocker?

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