By Anonymous - 10/02/2014 22:37 - United Kingdom

Today, I got into a slight spot of shit with my new boss over his speech. Apparently he was not actually impersonating Sylvester the Cat, and he just has a speech impediment. When I jokingly said "sufferin' succotash" to him, he wasn't pleased at all. FML
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Beansforbill 14

The odds of him impersonating Sylvester the cat are much lower than him having a speech impediment ..

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DenBriZel 31

FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.

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DenBriZel 31

FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.

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_iquitlife_ 10

I wouldn't make jokes about people's speech unless you know them just for future reference bn

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michaelaranda 28

I dont agree. I think that it was okay for OP to joke around with her boss. But I think OP would be in the wrong if she didnt explain herself and apologize, as it is quide rude to make fun of the way someone speaks.

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cryssycakesx3 22

joking with your boss is certainly OK. making fun of anyone is not.

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TheMathMajor 26

The thing is, though, that OP wasn't making fun of a speech impediment, she thought her boss was imitating a cartoon and joking with her. She doesn't deserve it because the thought that her boss might have a speech impediment didn't cross her mind.

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reneetlovesyou 30

I don't get why he would impersonate anything during a speech. Especially if he's new.

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Black_Fang_ 6

Well as long as you apologized afterwords

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Ambient25 24

If her boss didn't know he sounded like Sylvester before, he does now....

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LadySalazara 6

There's always a time and a place for distasteful jokes

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Peachy2392 26

I don't think he was being an ass if he didn't know. He should just apologize and hope his boss is forgiving.

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cryssycakesx3 22

if you don't know you should keep your goddamn mouth shut instead of making fun of someone.

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littlekellilee 45

OP could have looked around to see if anyone else in the room was laughing. If no one was, it's likely it wasn't a joke.

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xThatOneWeirdGuy 18

How was he being an ass if he didn't know? Learn to either read or reason. Jesus.

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tigerisabelle 31

Why would he be impersonating Sylvester? FYL OP, it was an honest mistake, but it's better to assume they have an speech impediment than to not; you can laugh about one, but be extremely embarrassed about the other.

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ElricMustang 23

YDI since you didn't know if it was real or not. I don't see why your new boss would do something like that, anyway.

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SarahSehhati 40

Maybe he thought he was trying to lighten up the mood of a new boss being present?

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koalabear_55 11

FYL OP, you gotta be careful what you say :/ it was an honest mistake, hopefully he can move past that incident. If not GL OP

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Tember12 11

People get offended so easily. Just watch it.

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arandomusernameaa 20

People with speach impediments are often extremely self conscience of how they sound. .. It is understandable that he got offended when OP pointed it out

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cryssycakesx3 22

yes people offend easily. especially if you make fun of their disability. what if I said "HAHA are you two wearing sunglasses because you're blind??? you'd *HAVE* to be. no seeing person would be with either of you hahaha"

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joeyl2008 29

Maybe you should think before you make an ass of yourself.

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MisterDoge 14

Dont sweat the small things. Just apologize and live on. No way you could have know beforehand and he probably has had it happen before.

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whatwhyhoo 10

Exactly, there is no way to know before hand so why assume anything. YDI op.

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crazytwinsmom 25

You have to be careful with a new boss until you know things like that.

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