Etymology Journal ยท C
Can we take this offline?
Meaning
- A request to move a conversation away from a group or public setting. It suggests discussing the matter privately between just two people.
Professional, discreet
Used in a sentence
- This is getting a bit personal, can we take this offline?
- Can we take this offline after the meeting ends?
- Let's take this offline to save everyone some time.
The backstory
Another staple of modern business jargon. It originally meant moving from an online platform to a physical meeting, but now it just means keep this between us.
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