"Corporate Lingo"

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Corporate Lingo

(Commonly used phrases at the office and . . . what they really mean!

1) FYI – For your information, please.

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 a little while more.

3) Review and comment.

Meaning: Do all 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.