Office Jargon Decoded: What Do These Common Phrases Really Mean in the Workplace?

Aashnaa GB
1. For your information, please. (FYI)

Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it.

2. Noted and returned.

Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it little while.

3. Review and comment.

Meaning: Do the dirty work so that I can forward it.

4. Action please.

Meaning: Get yourself involved for me. Don't worry, I'll claim the credit.

5. For your necessary action.

Meaning: It's your headache now.

6. Copy to.

Meaning: Here's a share of my headache.

7. For your approval, please.

Meaning: Put your neck on the chopping board for me please.

8. Action is being taken.

Meaning: Your correspondence is lost, and I am trying to locate it.

9. Your letter is receiving our attention.

Meaning: I am trying to figure out what you want.

10. Please discuss.

Meaning: I don't know what the hell this is, so please brief me.

11. For your immediate action.

Meaning: Do it NOW! Or I will get into serious trouble.

12. Please reply soon.

Meaning: Please be efficient. It makes me look inefficient.

13. We are investigating/processing your request with the relevant authorities.

Meaning: They are causing the delay, not us.

14. Regards.

Meaning: Thanks and bless you for reading all the crap.

Regards,

Aashnaa
Aashnaa GB
I know few of them are really true. My favorite one is 'Your letter is receiving our attention.' Funny but really true.
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