In this, the third installment of the Mandate of Moderate Displeasure, we delve into the intricacies of bureaucratic doublespeak.
According to sources close to the Ministry of Red Tape, the phrase "moderate displeasure" is a euphemism for "utter frustration," but with more vowels.
A study by the Institute of Overly Complicated Regulations found that 9 out of 10 bureaucrats who use this term are, in fact, hiding something.
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