{"id":17403,"date":"2025-11-06T15:37:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/?p=17403"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:37:56","slug":"10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Email Phrases That Make Your Co-Workers Cringe, According to a New Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#_What_the_survey_findings_say\" >\u00a0What the survey findings say<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#Most_annoying_or_stress%E2%80%91inducing_phrases\" >Most annoying or stress\u2011inducing phrases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#Key_themes_from_the_data\" >Key themes from the data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#_Top_10_cringe%E2%80%91worthy_email_phrases\" >\u00a0Top 10 cringe\u2011worthy email phrases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#_Practical_tips_how_to_avoid_the_cringe\" >\u00a0Practical tips: how to avoid the cringe<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#1_%E2%80%9CJust_looping_in%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\" >1. \u201cJust looping in\u2026\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#2_%E2%80%9CAs_per_my_last_email%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9CPer_my_last_email%E2%80%9D\" >2. \u201cAs per my last email\u201d (or \u201cPer my last email\u201d)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#3_%E2%80%9CAny_updates_on_this%E2%80%9D\" >3. \u201cAny updates on this?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#4_%E2%80%9CJust_checking_in%E2%80%9D\" >4. \u201cJust checking in\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#5_%E2%80%9CTouch_base%E2%80%9D\" >5. \u201cTouch base\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#6_%E2%80%9CKeep_me_in_the_loop%E2%80%9D\" >6. \u201cKeep me in the loop\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#7_%E2%80%9CPlease_advise%E2%80%9D\" >7. \u201cPlease advise\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#8_%E2%80%9CCircling_back%E2%80%9D\" >8. \u201cCircling back\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#9_%E2%80%9CJust_a_friendly_reminder%E2%80%9D\" >9. \u201cJust a friendly reminder\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#10_%E2%80%9CConfirming_receipt%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9CConfirming_that_I_have_received_this%E2%80%9D\" >10. \u201cConfirming receipt\u201d \/ \u201cConfirming that I have received this\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#_Overall_themes_what_the_case_studies_teach_us\" >\u00a0Overall themes &amp; what the case studies teach us<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/10-email-phrases-that-make-your-co-workers-cringe-according-to-a-new-survey\/#_Practical_takeaway_How_to_avoid_making_your_co%E2%80%91workers_cringe\" >\u00a0Practical takeaway: How to avoid making your co\u2011workers cringe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_the_survey_findings_say\"><\/span>\u00a0What the survey findings say<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_annoying_or_stress%E2%80%91inducing_phrases\"><\/span>Most annoying or stress\u2011inducing phrases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A survey published via the Perkbox blog (1,928 people) found the most annoying email clich\u00e9s:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cJust looping in\u2026\u201d was the top phrase (37\u2009% found it annoying). (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAs per my last email\u201d (33\u2009%) (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAny updates on this?\u201d (24\u2009%) (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJust checking in\u201d (19\u2009%) (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPlease advise\u201d (8\u2009%) (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Another survey (via Insider Media) found:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAs per my last email\u201d &amp; \u201cjust looping you in\u201d irritated about 23\u2009% of UK respondents. (<a title=\"The most disliked workplace email habits for 2024 revealed | Insider Media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermedia.com\/news\/national\/the-most-disliked-workplace-email-habits-for-2024-revealed?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Insider Media Ltd<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNot sure if you saw my email\u201d irritated 22\u2009%. (<a title=\"The most disliked workplace email habits for 2024 revealed | Insider Media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermedia.com\/news\/national\/the-most-disliked-workplace-email-habits-for-2024-revealed?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Insider Media Ltd<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A hybrid\/remote\u2011work survey (by Slack\/OnePoll) asked ~2,000 workers and found 65\u2009% said jargon\/over\u2011worn phrases made them cringe. (<a title=\"Let\u2019s circle back: The 14 most-despised workplace phrases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/people-human-resources\/workplace-jargon-employees-hate\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">SmartCompany<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>A region\u2011specific survey in Egypt found the \u201ctop 10 stress\u2011triggering email phrases\u201d included: \u201cNeed this\u202fASAP\u201d, \u201cPer my last email\u201d, \u201cAction required\u201d, \u201cFriendly reminder\u201d, among others. (<a title=\"The 10 email phrases that stress your audience\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-business.com\/news\/details\/2539-The-10-email-phrases-that-stress-your-audience\/437698?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Egypt Business<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_themes_from_the_data\"><\/span>Key themes from the data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Phrases which imply <strong>pressure<\/strong>, urgency, or previous neglect (e.g., \u201cNeed this ASAP\u201d, \u201cPer my last email\u201d) create stress or resistance. (<a title=\"The 10 email phrases that stress your audience\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-business.com\/news\/details\/2539-The-10-email-phrases-that-stress-your-audience\/437698?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Egypt Business<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Over\u2011formal or passive\u2011aggressive phrasing (especially following up in a way that implies the recipient didn\u2019t pick up earlier) is frequently disliked. (<a title=\"The 9 most annoying phrases people use in work emails: 'Per my last email' | The Independent | The Independent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/annoying-work-phrase-emails-adobe-survey-a8509641.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Buzz\u2011words and corporate lingo (\u201ctouch base\u201d, \u201ckeep me in the loop\u201d, \u201ccircle back\u201d) \u2013 while not always strictly email\u2011specific \u2013 also carry strong cringe\u2011factor in written communications. (<a title=\"Ping you an email: Phrases you use that annoy your co-workers \u2014 Roar!\" href=\"https:\/\/roar.training\/resources\/ping-you-an-email-phrases-you-use-that-annoy-your-co-workers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Roar!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The tone of email (not just the content) matters: how phrasing makes the recipient feel (pressured, judged, passive\u2011aggrieved) affects engagement, response rates and working relationships. (<a title=\"The 9 most annoying phrases people use in work emails: 'Per my last email' | The Independent | The Independent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/annoying-work-phrase-emails-adobe-survey-a8509641.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>There are behavioural consequences: some workers avoid emails, delay responses, or feel drained by tone. (<a title=\"The 10 email phrases that stress your audience\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-business.com\/news\/details\/2539-The-10-email-phrases-that-stress-your-audience\/437698?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Egypt Business<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Top_10_cringe%E2%80%91worthy_email_phrases\"><\/span>\u00a0Top 10 cringe\u2011worthy email phrases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on the data above and broader context, here are ten phrases you should <strong>avoid or use with caution<\/strong> \u2014 along with why they trigger cringe.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Phrase<\/th>\n<th>Why it makes people cringe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cNeed this ASAP\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Implies urgency\/demand without context; can create stress.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cPer my last email\u201d \/ \u201cAs per my last email\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Suggests the recipient ignored previous communication; passive\u2011aggressive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cJust looping in\u2026\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Implies you\u2019re dragging someone into the convo; often used without context.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cAny updates on this?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>A follow\u2011up phrasing that sometimes signals impatience or blame.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cJust checking in\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Vague; doesn\u2019t specify what action\/response is required; often viewed as filler.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cPlease advise\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Highly formal; can feel like a demand rather than a friendly request.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cKeep me in the loop\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Corporate lingo; implies you weren\u2019t already informed; can feel impersonal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cTouch base\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Buzz\u2011phrase; often used instead of clear action or purpose.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cLet\u2019s take this offline\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Jargon; can feel like \u201cI don\u2019t want to discuss this here\u201d \u2013 vague.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u202f\u201cCircling back\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Another follow\u2011up phrase that can feel passive\u2011aggressive or repetitive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Some of these show up across multiple surveys, though not always ranked identically.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Practical_tips_how_to_avoid_the_cringe\"><\/span>\u00a0Practical tips: how to avoid the cringe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are ways you can improve your email phrasing and avoid those annoyed\u2011recipient vibes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be clear about action &amp; responsibility<\/strong>: Instead of \u201cAny updates on this?\u201d, say \u201cCould you please let me know the status of X\u202fby Tuesday at 3\u202fpm?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid implying fault<\/strong>: Rather than \u201cPer my last email\u201d, you could say \u201cJust a reminder about the X item we discussed \u2014 do you have the revised draft?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use simple, direct phrasing<\/strong> over jargon: Replace \u201ctouch base\u201d with \u201clet\u2019s meet for 15 minutes to review\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect tone &amp; timing<\/strong>: If you ask for something urgent, give context for \u201cwhy\u201d and a reasonable deadline \u2014 avoid default \u201cASAP\u201d unless it truly is urgent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalize greeting\/closing appropriately<\/strong>: The best survey data suggest simple greetings like \u201cHi\u202f[Name]\u201d and sign\u2011off like \u201cKind regards\u201d work best. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide context when looping someone in<\/strong>: If you must loop in a colleague, give one\u2011line summary: \u201cLooping in\u202fJohn here \u2013 he\u2019ll take over the budget review from this point.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proofread tone<\/strong>: Emails may be read differently than spoken; what you intend as casual may read as curt or demanding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be mindful of follow\u2011up frequency<\/strong>: If you\u2019ve sent something and haven\u2019t heard back, a gentle reminder is fine \u2014 but avoid piling on with repeated \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails without adding new value or deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Here are <strong>10 email phrases that make co\u2011workers cringe<\/strong>, along with <strong>case study insights<\/strong> and <strong>real\u2011world comments<\/strong> to show why they\u2019re so off\u2011putting in practice.<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%80%9CJust_looping_in%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>1. \u201cJust looping in\u2026\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> According to a survey by Perkbox of nearly\u202f2,000 people, this was the most hated email clich\u00e9, with 37% saying they find it annoying. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> In hybrid\u2011working teams, phrases like this often signal \u201cI\u2019m dragging someone into this that maybe doesn\u2019t want to be\u201d or \u201cyou\u2019re now involved in this whether you like it or not,\u201d which feels impersonal and can reduce engagement. (<a title=\"Ping you an email: Phrases you use that annoy your co-workers \u2014 Roar!\" href=\"https:\/\/roar.training\/resources\/ping-you-an-email-phrases-you-use-that-annoy-your-co-workers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Roar!<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf you want to annoy your co\u2011worker, tell them you want to touch base about a no\u2011brainer game\u2011changer mission statement\u2026\u201d (<a title=\"Chart: The Most Hated Email Jargon | Statista\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/19077\/most-hated-email-jargon\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Statista<\/a>)<br \/>\nIt\u2019s the same idea: language that feels corporate, vague, and obligatory.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E2%80%9CAs_per_my_last_email%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9CPer_my_last_email%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>2. \u201cAs per my last email\u201d (or \u201cPer my last email\u201d)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> Ranked second in many surveys \u2014 33% in the Perkbox study. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> A survey by Preply found 83% of employees had received passive\u2011aggressive emails, and phrases like this were top offenders because they essentially imply the recipient ignored the first message. (<a title=\"Survey: 83% of Americans Hit by Passive-aggressive Emails from Coworkers\" href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/passive-aggressive-workplace-emails\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Preply<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA good example is \u2018per my last email\u2019 which translates as \u2018I already sent you an email on this. Did you not read it?\u2019\u201d (<a title=\"Survey: 83% of Americans Hit by Passive-aggressive Emails from Coworkers\" href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/passive-aggressive-workplace-emails\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Preply<\/a>)<br \/>\nIt can create ill\u2011feeling or defensiveness, rather than prompt productive action.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_%E2%80%9CAny_updates_on_this%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>3. \u201cAny updates on this?\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> In the Perkbox survey: 24% flagged this as irritating. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> Such a phrase often feels like pressure without context (\u201cWhat\u2019s the update?\u201d) and can trigger stress, especially if the recipient didn\u2019t commit to a deadline or the task isn\u2019t clearly theirs.<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> From the list of most hated jargon: \u201cAny updates on this?\u201d appears as a follow\u2011up phrase many dislike. (<a title=\"These are the 9 most annoying phrases you can use in an email, ranked\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theladders.com\/career-advice\/these-are-the-9-most-annoying-phrases-you-can-use-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Ladders<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%E2%80%9CJust_checking_in%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>4. \u201cJust checking in\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> 19% in one study found this phrase annoying. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> It\u2019s vague, lacks clarity of purpose, and may come off as filler rather than substance. In remote\/hybrid work, where everyone is time\u2011conscious, \u201cchecking in\u201d without a clear ask can feel like time wasted.<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> One blog puts it in its \u201ctop annoying email clich\u00e9s\u201d list. (<a title=\"21 Phrases That Annoy Your Co-Workers - feelthinkshare.com\" href=\"https:\/\/feelthinkshare.com\/phrases-that-annoy-your-co-workers\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">feelthinkshare.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_%E2%80%9CTouch_base%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>5. \u201cTouch base\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> In a survey of 1,000 workers by The Access Group, 35% said this phrase was the most annoying in the post\u2011pandemic workplace. (<a title=\"Employer News:Most annoying office phrases show workers feel more disconnected from colleagues post-pandemic\" href=\"https:\/\/employernews.co.uk\/news\/most-annoying-office-phrases-show-workers-feel-more-disconnected-from-colleagues-post-pandemic\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">employernews.co.uk<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> The move to hybrid\/remote work eliminated many casual drop\u2011ins and adhoc chats. Phrases like \u201ctouch base\u201d attempted to fill that gap\u2014but many employees feel they ended up being jargon\u2011heavy and lacked meaning. (<a title=\"Ping you an email: Phrases you use that annoy your co-workers \u2014 Roar!\" href=\"https:\/\/roar.training\/resources\/ping-you-an-email-phrases-you-use-that-annoy-your-co-workers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Roar!<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> From the article:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe phrases highlighted by the survey are about information flow and what you\u2019re missing\u2026\u201d (<a title=\"Employer News:Most annoying office phrases show workers feel more disconnected from colleagues post-pandemic\" href=\"https:\/\/employernews.co.uk\/news\/most-annoying-office-phrases-show-workers-feel-more-disconnected-from-colleagues-post-pandemic\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">employernews.co.uk<\/a>)<br \/>\nSo \u201ctouch base\u201d often signals missing connection rather than genuine engagement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_%E2%80%9CKeep_me_in_the_loop%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>6. \u201cKeep me in the loop\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> 31% in the same survey found this phrase irritating. (<a title=\"Ping you an email: Phrases you use that annoy your co-workers \u2014 Roar!\" href=\"https:\/\/roar.training\/resources\/ping-you-an-email-phrases-you-use-that-annoy-your-co-workers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Roar!<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> This phrase often suggests the sender feels \u201cout of the conversation\u201d and asks to be informed, yet it also implies that they weren\u2019t already looping in. That can feel passive\u2011aggressive or overly formal.<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> The same article lists it among the top office phrases causing disconnect. (<a title=\"Employer News:Most annoying office phrases show workers feel more disconnected from colleagues post-pandemic\" href=\"https:\/\/employernews.co.uk\/news\/most-annoying-office-phrases-show-workers-feel-more-disconnected-from-colleagues-post-pandemic\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">employernews.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_%E2%80%9CPlease_advise%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>7. \u201cPlease advise\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> Although lower in frequency, this phrase is flagged in multiple lists as overly formal, somewhat demanding. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> From the \u201c10 most passive\u2011aggressive email phrases\u201d list in Employee Benefit News: \u201cPlease advise\u201d tops the list as number\u202f1. (<a title=\"10 most passive aggressive email phrases | Employee Benefit News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/list\/10-most-passive-aggressive-email-phrases?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Employee Benefit News<\/a>) It can feel like the sender is shifting responsibility by saying \u201cyou tell me what to do\u201d, which may come across as evasive.<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> It ranks highest in passive\u2011aggressive email phrases \u2013 indicating many recipients interpret it as \u201cI\u2019m done \u2013 your turn\u201d in a rigid way.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_%E2%80%9CCircling_back%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>8. \u201cCircling back\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> It appears on lists of passive\u2011aggressive phrases. (<a title=\"10 most passive aggressive email phrases | Employee Benefit News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/list\/10-most-passive-aggressive-email-phrases?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Employee Benefit News<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> When someone writes \u201ccircling back\u201d, it often means \u201cI asked you, you didn\u2019t answer, now I\u2019m following up\u201d\u2014which can escalate pressure or guilt without clarity.<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> From one list:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c8: As per my last email\u201d, \u201c7: Circling back\u201d\u2026 (<a title=\"10 most passive aggressive email phrases | Employee Benefit News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/list\/10-most-passive-aggressive-email-phrases?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Employee Benefit News<\/a>)<br \/>\nSo this shows up among the top 10 passive\u2011aggressive expressions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_%E2%80%9CJust_a_friendly_reminder%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>9. \u201cJust a friendly reminder\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> Often found in follow\u2011up or nudging emails; while polite on surface, it can be interpreted as \u201cyou forgot\/you should have done this already\u201d. (<a title=\"Survey: 83% of Americans Hit by Passive-aggressive Emails from Coworkers\" href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/passive-aggressive-workplace-emails\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Preply<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> Preply\u2019s survey cites \u201cjust a gentle reminder\u201d as one of the phrases signaling passive\u2011aggressive tone. (<a title=\"Survey: 83% of Americans Hit by Passive-aggressive Emails from Coworkers\" href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/passive-aggressive-workplace-emails\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Preply<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> Using \u201cfriendly\u201d in this context can feel ironic to recipients and cause discomfort rather than reinforce goodwill.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_%E2%80%9CConfirming_receipt%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9CConfirming_that_I_have_received_this%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>10. \u201cConfirming receipt\u201d \/ \u201cConfirming that I have received this\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why it annoys people:<\/strong> In the Perkbox survey this phrase (or similar) was cited by 16% as irritating. (<a title=\"The Most Annoying Email Phrases, Ranked | Perkbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perkbox.com\/uk\/resources\/blog\/most-annoying-things-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">perkbox.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Case study insight:<\/strong> While small, this reflects the idea of redundant communication: telling someone you\u2019ve received their email is sometimes unnecessary, and doing so routinely can annoy the recipient who may see it as filler.<br \/>\n<strong>Comment:<\/strong> One list of \u201cmost annoying\u201d ranked this among the follow\u2011up\/filler phrases. (<a title=\"These are the 9 most annoying phrases you can use in an email, ranked\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theladders.com\/career-advice\/these-are-the-9-most-annoying-phrases-you-can-use-in-an-email-ranked?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Ladders<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Overall_themes_what_the_case_studies_teach_us\"><\/span>\u00a0Overall themes &amp; what the case studies teach us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Many cringe\u2011worthy phrases revolve around <strong>follow\u2011ups<\/strong>, implying a lack of response or attention (\u201cas per my last email\u201d, \u201cany updates on this?\u201d, \u201cjust checking in\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>hybrid\/remote work context<\/strong> exacerbates annoyance: phrases meant to preserve connection (\u201ctouch base\u201d, \u201ckeep me in the loop\u201d) often feel hollow when overused. (<a title=\"Ping you an email: Phrases you use that annoy your co-workers \u2014 Roar!\" href=\"https:\/\/roar.training\/resources\/ping-you-an-email-phrases-you-use-that-annoy-your-co-workers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Roar!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Passive\u2011aggressive tone matters: Surveys show many employees interpret certain phrases as \u201cyou dropped the ball\u201d or \u201cyou should have done this\u201d. (<a title=\"Survey: 83% of Americans Hit by Passive-aggressive Emails from Coworkers\" href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/passive-aggressive-workplace-emails\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Preply<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Real\u2011world consequence: The Preply survey found that 23% of people had <strong>quit<\/strong> jobs because of passive\u2011aggressive email behaviour. (<a title=\"Survey: 83% of Americans Hit by Passive-aggressive Emails from Coworkers\" href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/passive-aggressive-workplace-emails\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Preply<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Conversations on forums reflect that employees pick up on tone and phrasing in emails and can over\u2011analyse them. For example:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI have been in my first job after college \u2026 I have been struggling with over\u2011analyzing my coworker\u2019s emails the past few months.\u201d (<a title=\"How do you avoid over analysing your coworker\u2019s emails at work?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/careeradvice\/comments\/xccqcj?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Reddit<\/a>)<br \/>\nThis underscores how choice of phrasing can shape perception and morale.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Practical_takeaway_How_to_avoid_making_your_co%E2%80%91workers_cringe\"><\/span>\u00a0Practical takeaway: How to avoid making your co\u2011workers cringe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Be <strong>clear and direct<\/strong>: If you need an update, ask specifically \u201cCould you please let me know the status of X by [date\/time]?\u201d instead of \u201cAny updates on this?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Avoid passive\u2011aggressive overtones: Instead of \u201cAs per my last email\u2026\u201d, you might write, \u201cJust to recap what we discussed on Monday\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Use phrases that signal collaboration, not blame: Instead of \u201cPlease advise\u201d, you could say \u201cCould you share your thoughts on this?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Keep it short and respectful: Avoid filler phrases like \u201cjust checking in\u201d without substance\u2014if you follow up, include context or ask for next steps.<\/li>\n<li>Mind your tone especially in remote\/hybrid settings: Because informal office chats are reduced, emails carry more relational weight\u2014so avoid over\u2011jargon (\u201ctouch base\u201d, \u201cloop you in\u201d) unless needed.<\/li>\n<li>Proofread for intent: Ask yourself\u2014how might the recipient feel reading this? 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