8 Jun, 2010 in Humor by FunN2sHh

Commenly used Office Phrases & their definitions

1. For your information, please. (FYI)

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

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2. Noted and returned.

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

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3. Review and comment.

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

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4. Action please.

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

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5. For your necessary action.

Meaning: It’s your headache now.

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6. Copy to.

Meaning: Here’s a share of my headache.

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7. For your approval, please.

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

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8. Action is being taken.

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

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9. Your letter is receiving our attention.

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

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10. Please discuss.

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

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11. For your immediate action.

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

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12. Please reply soon.

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

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

Meaning: They are causing the delay, not us.

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14. Regards.

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

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