This partner I work with always using the word "anal". "This client is anal! He's anal with interviews ! Sorry for being so anal, but your slide sucks."Is this acceptable?

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One partner I worked with always said 'point blankly' instead of quite frankly

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Subtly suggest another analogy

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Does it severely offend you? If he/she is a partner they probably have been saying anal around many people for quite some time now. It's better than,."i had great anal last night", right?

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^ now that sounds annoying

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Yes it is acceptable

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No that's absurd! You should file an HR complaint ASAP! (ACN1 nailed it with the "anal-ogy"...for 3!....he maaaaade it for the win!!!!!!!)

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So... You don't do butt stuff?

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I don't see why not? It's just a word, and he's a partner. People I work with curse all the time, and I actually prefer it.

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Always uses*

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Just as an additional note, the word anal, as the partner uses it, is accepted "terminology", not just some urban dictionary crap. Based on Freud's theories. merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anal simplypsychology.org/psychosexual.html#collapseFour

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Whats the other option. Dick? Sorry for being a dick but your slide sucks. Agree with a1. It is a term. Should be dick. Hell i know ppl names dick

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