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If You Use Any of These Coded Words at Work, Your Colleagues Probably Don't Trust YouTranslation and language expert Ingrid Christensen reveals why the words we use matter, especially in the workplace.

ByAmanda Breen

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Have you ever had aconversation with a colleagueor manager that left you feeling slighted, even though you weren't explicitly dismissed or insulted?

Chances are you were on the receiving end of coded language: words or phrases that mean different things to different people and "can lead to confusion, miscommunication and even hurt feelings," according to translation and language expert Ingrid Christensen.

Related:4 Words That Reinforce the Gender Gap at Work

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