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The phrase "a quick word about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to introduce a brief discussion or mention a specific topic.
Example: "I just wanted to take a quick word about our upcoming project deadlines."
Alternatives: "a brief note on" or "a short mention of".
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A quick word about the methodology.
A quick word about violence.
Now for a quick word about the Libyan wireless business.
Finally, a quick word about Scroobius Pip's podcast, Distraction Pieces.
9.06pm BST A quick word about this year's Eurovision host: she is AMAZING.
A quick word about the yeast extract, which many of you may object to because of the high glutamate content.
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A quick word here about so called "giant rats" that everybody's always claiming to see.
"We just need a quick word – nowt to worry about".
A very quick word about Mantel, whom I remember – no surprise here – as an exceptionally astute reader and the keeper of more detailed and more illuminating notes than the rest of us put together (no offence, everyone else).
(A very quick word about Windows 8 and tablets. The operating system comes in two core versions.
A quick word to the wise for those about to party with the just-released OTA update for the Sprint HTC Evo 4G: tread carefully.
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