Talk Is Cheap
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A blunt reminder that claims, intentions, and opinions matter less than actual results. In engineering slang, it usually appears when people are over-indexing on narrative instead of delivery or proof.
In plain English: Words alone are not enough without results or evidence.
Example: "Talk is cheap, the reviewer said, show me the rollback rehearsal and the load numbers if you want confidence in this launch."