Everyday Office Jargon · Vice President level

"Off the cuff"

"Off the cuff" means responding or speaking without preparation, relying on whatever comes to mind in the moment.

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How "Off the cuff" shows up at work

What people say to lower expectations before they say something that may not hold up to scrutiny. Also used retroactively to explain an answer that clearly did not hold up to scrutiny.

Buzzword

I did not prep for this, so this is a bit off the cuff, but here is my thinking.

Plain English

I did not prep for this, so this is unprepared, but here is my thinking.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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