Can You Hear Me
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A now-classic phrase from remote meetings, usually said when someone’s audio setup is uncertain or broken at the start of a call. In tech work it became a small emblem of video-call culture and distributed team friction.
In plain English: The familiar question people ask at the start of a call when audio might not be working.
Example: "The retro started with three minutes of 'can you hear me' before anyone even got to the agenda."