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“As discussed”

Nothing was discussed, or the discussion went badly for you and this is now being reframed as mutual agreement.

How it gets used

A favorite of people who want a verbal conversation to become everyone else's obligation. It converts an ambiguous chat into an implied contract.

Three ways to answer “As discussed”

Brutally Honest Translation

You never agreed to this, but saying 'as discussed' makes it awkward for you to object now.

Supreme Court Polite

Consistent with our earlier conversation, I have recorded the agreed next steps below for confirmation.

Passive-Aggressive Retaliation

As discussed (loosely, in the hallway, while you were walking away), I've gone ahead and assumed you're fine with this.

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