Corporate jargon translator
The phrase
“Let's take this offline”
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What it actually means
This conversation is going somewhere uncomfortable. Someone senior is embarrassed. It will not be revisited.
Context
Said in meetings to stop a public discussion. Usually means the topic is politically sensitive or the person raising it is making someone look bad.
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