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“Just following up…” 🙃
It sounds like a perfectly polite way to check on the status of something.
And sometimes it is.
But in the right context, it can also mean: “You haven’t answered me.”
In this episode of Business English, Decoded, we look at the subtext behind this very common workplace phrase and how to respond without turning the email thread into a very polite fight.
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“Per my last email…”
It looks like straightforward business English, but this phrase has become a workplace meme for a reason. Sometimes it is simply a helpful reminder. Other times, it quietly means, “I already answered this.”
In this episode of Business English, Decoded, we look at how context changes the meaning of the phrase, how to recognise the subtext, and how to respond professionally without becoming defensive or escalating the tension.
Because understanding workplace English is not only about understanding the words. It is about understanding what those words are doing.

“For future reference” can be useful guidance, but it can also carry a quiet message: an expectation was missed. Learn how context and tone change the meaning, and how to respond professionally without becoming defensive.

“I don’t disagree” can sound reassuring, but it does not always mean full agreement. In this episode of Business English, Decoded, we look at how the phrase can signal partial support, caution or lingering reservations, why context matters, and how to respond when you need to understand where someone really stands.

In this episode of Business English, Decoded, explore what “That’s one way to look at it” can really mean at work. Learn how the phrase may signal neutral acknowledgement, polite disagreement or distance, and how context can help you respond with confidence in professional conversations.