Brutally Honest Translation
I'm going to criticise you and I'd like you to agree to it first so it lands better.
Backhanded praise & feedback
“Can I give you some feedback?”
A question with only one available answer. The feedback is not the request; the permission is a courtesy.
How it gets used
Frequently asked in front of others, which makes declining socially expensive. The answer is almost never no.
Three ways to answer “Can I give you some feedback?”
Supreme Court Polite
Would you be open to some observations about the work we discussed?
Passive-Aggressive Retaliation
Of course. Send it in writing and I'll respond in writing so we both have it to refer back to.
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