Today's office phrase I would most like to ban for the rest of the century: "Quick Question"

Offense: It is always a lie, and an impudent lie at that, since in its two-word phrasing it defines the shortest possible time spent reasoning and responding. Yet, the questions and the people who utter this forbidden phrase always end up taking forever.

A true quick question would be, "Should I get out of your face?"

YES.

Or, "Am I annoying you?"

YES.