Corporate Jargon Dictionary

Circle Back

Passive-Aggressive Rating
7 / 10

// The Fog (Corporate Definition)

"A commitment to revisit an unresolved topic or action item at an unspecified future date."

// The Clarity (Un-glossed Reality)

"I don't have the answer right now, and I'm hoping you forget about it by tomorrow."

How They Say It

"Let's circle back on this next week when we have more bandwidth."

What They Mean

"Let's stop talking about this because I'm not going to do it right now."

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