Acronyms are a great way to make people feel inferior… especially when they don’t have a fucking clue what you are talking about. I have found that a great way to begin is to think of commonly used phrases and “acronymize” them. For instance, say your subordinates are working on a project called the “Final Line Assembly and Manufacturing Process Improvement”. No one else has ever mentioned an acronym for this. Here’s how to execute:
1. Grab Joe and ask him how the FLAMPI project is going. You can either say each letter or even better yet, pronounce it “Flam pee”. | Not to be confused with the Penskie File 
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2. When Joe looks confused, immediately look angry and puzzle, be sure that another manager knows about your acronym, and bring him over. Tell him Joe doesn’t seem to know what the FLAMPI project is. Make sure that the other manager has a good sense of humor and will immediately start laughing, bringing humiliation to an all time high.
3. Hold a meeting with a group that excludes Joe and fill them in, be sure to let them know that Joe doesn’t seem to know what FLAMPI is. Make sure that they question him on it.
4. If your plan has worked Joe will either quit or you can fire him for his ignorance, as it is apparent that everyone else in the company is aware of your made up acronym.
Acronymming up a conversation always makes someone in the room feel clueless, use frequently for best results.