Phrase · Digital life & internet
the 'sorry to bother' intro
noun phrase
/thuh-sor-ee-tuh-both-er-in-troh/
Definition
A pathetic, groveling opening sentence used by people terrified of taking up space in a colleague's inbox.
In use
“I used the 'sorry to bother' intro just to ask for the wifi password.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-sor-ee-tuh-both-er-in-troh/
Classification
- Life domain
- Digital life & media
History
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