Problematic language

By Anonymous - 27/02/2021 05:01

Today, at my new retail job, I accidentally referred to white tank tops as, "Wife beaters." That's what I thought they were actually called, until my boss had to correct me. FML
I agree, your life sucks 819
You deserved it 442

Same thing different taste

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Anzubar 5

I hope you didn't get in trouble, thats super common slang so I hope they understood.

I have literally never heard them referred to as anything other than a "Wifebeater" obviously depending on the audience I may just say a "white top" but it is a Wifebeater....

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Anzubar 5

I hope you didn't get in trouble, thats super common slang so I hope they understood.

Sady_Ct 37

That’s what we call them here in Aust

If you're working a job in im guessing clothing retail, it doesn't look good for the company if their employee doesn't know what the proper name for the garment is.

Slang or not, anyone with half a brain should know there's a proper term for the shirt... sorry but YDI.

I have literally never heard them referred to as anything other than a "Wifebeater" obviously depending on the audience I may just say a "white top" but it is a Wifebeater....

And what would that name be? I know there is one, but I’ve never heard it ever in my entire life. They’ve always been “wife bearers” or “white shirts.”