Office Phrases - new definitions

Dreamworks_naveen

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  • Sep 12, 2007
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    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.