"Slammed"
"Slammed" means completely overwhelmed with work and unable to take on more tasks right now.
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How "Slammed" shows up at work
The fastest way to buy a few days. Saying "I'm slammed" reads as industrious rather than unavailable, which is precisely why it replaced "I'm busy" in most inboxes.
Buzzword
I'm totally slammed this week but can pick it up Monday.
Plain English
I'm swamped this week but can pick it up Monday.
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