Master your vocabulary: 10 English phrases that are a part of corporate lingo

Jan 23, 2025 Aakanksha Sharma

Corporate slangs to remember

If you are someone who is venturing into the corporate world or are there already and wondering what things like ‘bandwidth’, ‘ASAP’, and ‘Touchbase’ mean, here we mention 10 English phrases that every corporate newbie must know as a part of corporate lingo. CANVA

'Let’s circle back on this'

One of the most common phrases you would hear in offices is ‘Let's circle back on this’. And if you are unsure what it means and what you need to do, well, the simple meaning is that people will revisit that certain topic later and it will not be done immediately. CANVA

'Can we touch base?'

To ‘touch base’ means to check in on someone or to brief someone about a certain topic or process. For example, if someone says ‘Can we touch base on this’ then it means ‘Can you quickly let me know how to do it’. CANVA

'Do you have the bandwidth?'

If someone mentions ‘bandwidth’ and asks you if you have the ‘bandwidth’ to do something more, they are asking you if you have the time or energy to take on additional work. CANVA

‘Be in synergy’

Another favourite word in the corporate lingo is ‘synergy’. You will often hear team leads saying ‘We have to be in synergy for this one’, and it simply means that the particular task needs group efforts and working together. CANVA

'We need to cut corners'

If you hear people saying ‘We need to cut corners’ it almost always means that you need to find ways to save time, effort, or money. CANVA

'Get the ball rolling'

To 'get the ball rolling' means to start a project or initiate an action quickly. For example, a manager might say, ‘Let’s get the ball rolling on the campaign’. CANVA

'Do it ASAP'

When people ask you to do something ‘ASAP’, it means you should get on that task as soon as possible and complete it quickly. CANVA

'Let’s loop him in'

To ‘loop someone in’ means to include them in a conversation, email chain, or project. For example, ‘Let’s loop the finance team so they know about the budget changes’. CANVA

‘Deep dive into this'

To ‘deep dive’ into a topic means to research well about it, and explore it as much as possible. When people ask you to deep dive, make sure to research as much as possible about the task. CANVA

'Put a pin on that'

When a senior asks you to ‘put a pin on that’, it means that while the topic or work in conversation will continue, there will be a slight halt on it. CANVA

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