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 nonsense.