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.