Circular file
A euphemistic way to refer to the trash can, used by people who think "wastebasket" is too direct or who enjoy unnecessary corporate speak.
Examples
Examples:
- "I'll put this in the circular file." (I'm throwing it away)
- "That proposal went straight to the circular file." (it was rejected and discarded)
- "We're implementing a new circular file system." (we're getting new trash cans)
Tags
euphemismwasterejectionindirectcorporate
1465 views • Created 12/24/2020
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