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
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Anzubar 5

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

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Nicole Tripp 8
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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.

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Sady_Ct 37

That’s what we call them here in Aust

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mccuish 25

Very common slang

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Regis Bent 12
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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.

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Taurus_ChicKa 36
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Slang or not, anyone with half a brain should know there's a proper term for the shirt... sorry but YDI.

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Nicole Tripp 8
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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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raven_of_azarath 34
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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.”

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