Translating Corporate Speak: What "Let's Circle Back" Actually Means

Per My Last Email (I Hate Notifying You)

Office language is a code designed to sound polite while screaming internally. Here is your official dictionary.

1. "Let's Circle Back"

Translation: "I have no idea what you're talking about, and I hope we both forget this conversation ever happened."

2. "I Hope This Email Finds You Well"

Translation: "I don't care about your wellness. I need that PDF, Todd."

3. "Just a Gentle Reminder"

Translation: "This is a threat. If you don't reply in 10 minutes, I'm finding your desk."

4. "Low-Hanging Fruit"

Translation: "We're going to do the easiest thing possible and pretend it was a strategy."