"Hope all’s well" has topped a list of email cliches, according to a survey
Over a quarter of Britons (26%) regularly start their messages with the overused phrase, even though they might never say it in real life.
“Hope this finds you well” is also up there, along with “apologies for my delay in response”. One in five uses “as per my last email”, while 18% write “a quick note to say”.
The study was by flexible office provider Spacemade, which wants to see more people in offices.
It said “hope all’s well” translates to: “I’ve honestly not thought about your wellbeing but this seems to be the standard way to start an email.”
Co-founder Jonny Rosenblatt said: “In-person conversations save us from these formalities, making communication more effective and enjoyable.”
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Top 10 email cliches 1. Hope all's well (26%) - I've honestly not thought about your wellbeing, but this seems to be the standard way to start an email.
2. Apologies for my delay in response (24%) - I'd completely forgotten about your email.
3. Hope this finds you well (22%) - I've run out of other ways to start emails.
4. As per my last email (20%) - You didn't read my last email, did you?
5. A quick note to say (18%) - Thanks for stating the obvious (and we both know it's not a quick one)
6. Just following up (17%) - Because I asked for this two weeks ago and I'm still waiting...
7. Re. (15%) - You've asked so many questions I'm now resorting to shorthand.
8. Thanks for your patience (15%) - We both know you've been pestering me all week.
9. As per our last discussion (14%) - You didn't listen to me last time, did you / Why are we having this conversation again.
10. Friendly reminder (13%) - Despite me asking you multiple times already, I'm pretty sure you've forgotten.
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