Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

Something I've noticed at our office is how people on phone conferences will "put me on mute." While I understand perfectly, it strikes me as an odd phrase. It is not ME they are putting on mute, but THEMSELVES. It makes more sense for someone to say that they are putting their phone on mute -- I sometimes hear this said -- or that they are putting themselves on mute -- I never hear this said.

What do you hear as people's last words before they go mute?