Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Typical language usages in Bureaucrazy!!!

You dont need to analyse the finer nuances to understand bureaucratic language usages like these:

When they say ..................................They mean:
Hand overing / take overing of charge...........Handing / taking Over of charge
First all of.....................................................First of all
Defination.....................................................Definition
Many peoples including childrens.................Many people including children
N.A...............................................................Not Available
On Tour.........................................................On Leave
Kindly request your presence........................Request your kind presence
Respected Sir.................................................Hi !
Second only to................................................Bad/Poor
List is not exhaustive......................................Cant name more, Use your imagination
All are invited to come with their families........Don't bring neighbor or their family/ies
Snakes will follow.............................................Snacks will be served
Respond at your earliest.................................We don't care
Inconvenience caused is regretted...................You don't care
Information is correct to our Best of knowledge........Don't know
Customer service......................................................Dream goal
Merit certificate.................................................Every dog had its day
15 Minure recess................................................1 hour break
Meeting...............................................................Chit chat
Committee meeting.............................................Work
Presentation...........................................................Time out
We are fully Computerised.....................................We use wordstar and lotus
Inspection.....................................................................Getaway/Road Trip


Please feel free to add as many as you might've come across!!

4 comments:

  1. I know. Studying at a Bureau Crazy Govt Engg college, et al!

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  2. funny and very true.. u hear this all the time..
    We are like that only

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  3. Here are some more Hinglish ones..
    An employee applied for leave as follows:
    "Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife, please sanction me one-week leave."


    *** This is from Oracle Bangalore: From an employee who was
    performing the "mundan" ceremony of his 10 year old son:
    "as I want to shave my son's head, please leave me for two days.."


    *** Another gem from CDAC. Leave-letter from an employee who was performing his daughter's wedding:
    "as I am marrying my daughter, please grant a week's leave.."


    *** From H.A.L. Administration Dept:
    "As my mother-in-law has expired and I am only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave."


    *** Another employee applied for half day leave as follows:
    "Since I've to go to the cremation ground at 10 o-clock and I may not
    return, please grant me half day casual leave"


    *** An incident of a leave letter:
    "I am suffering from fever, please declare one-day holiday."


    *** A leave letter to the headmaster:
    "As I am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request
    you to leave me today"


    *** Another leave letter written to the headmaster:
    "As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day."


    *** Covering note:
    "I am enclosed herewith..."


    *** Another one:
    "Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below..."


    *** Actual letter written for application of leave:
    "My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home I may be granted leave".


    *** Letter writing:-
    "I am well here and hope you are also in the same well."


    *** A candidate's job application:
    "This has reference to your advertisement calling for a ' Typist and an Accountant - Male or Female'... As I am both(!! )for the past several years and I can handle both with good experience, I am applying for the post.

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  4. Dear PARAG: IM IN SPILTSSSSSSSSSSSS
    tummy aches

    Het: Parag's is really ribtickling

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