"Hop/jump on a call"

"Hop/jump on a call" means to have a phone or video call, usually a short or impromptu one.

Say this instead: have a quick call

How "Hop/jump on a call" shows up at work

The verbal equivalent of "let's find time" but with an implied sense of urgency. People who say it rarely have a short call. The word "hop" does a lot of emotional labor to make a mandatory meeting sound casual.

Buzzword

Can we hop/jump on a call this afternoon to discuss the proposal?

Plain English

Can we have a quick call this afternoon to discuss the proposal?

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