Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Discuss internally"

"Discuss internally" means to have a conversation among colleagues before responding to an outside party or making a decision.

Say this instead: check with the team

How "Discuss internally" shows up at work

A reliable way to buy time without saying so. When someone says this to a vendor or partner, the actual internal discussion may or may not happen before the next meeting.

Buzzword

Let us discuss internally and come back to you by end of week.

Plain English

Let us talk among ourselves and come back to you by end of week.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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