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Title: Office communication words & their meaning Post by: Vatsal on December 28, 2005, 12:45:34 AM Commonly Used Phrases at the Office and... What they really mean!
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 "****" 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 bulls h it. |