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 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. *******
