per my last

Definition

A passive-aggressive corporate phrase used to reference a previous email or conversation, implying the recipient should have read or remembered what was already said; often signals frustration without direct confrontation.

Example Usage

Per my last email, the deadline for the Q3 report is Friday.

Origin

Emerged in early 2000s office culture as email became the primary business communication medium.

Fun Fact

It has become a meme in corporate circles as the quintessential passive-aggressive opener, spawning countless jokes about workplace communication.

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