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posted ago by grannyd ago by grannyd +14 / -0

What the neck does "I'll have to circle back to you mean"? I guess I am just too old. Maybe she means "I'll have to circle the wagons".

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Seems_legit83 2 points ago +2 / -0

It’s bullshit awful work email lingo. It’s what people were taught to say in college ... it means I have to look and I’ll get back with ya

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deleted 1 point ago +1 / -0
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Dirk_Diggler 1 point ago +1 / -0

Round Robin?

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HairSniffer 1 point ago +1 / -0

Cover other topics first. Maybe, if time allows, we will discuss your topic.

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69Charger 1 point ago +1 / -0

Lead you on a wild goose chase and never actually answer your question.

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communityguy 1 point ago +1 / -0

Polite way of telling you to go fuck yourself

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buckfoomers 0 points ago +1 / -1

It seems very obvious to me, as someone who's never heard it before, that it means "I'll have to get back to you." It's only one word off ffs.