Embarrassing and Work: Bigmouth strikes again

Bigmouth strikes again

By Failoffel - 10/05/2009 02:05 - United States

Today, while working my job as a cashier, one of the customers to come to the register was a dwarf. As part of store policy, I had to ID him, and his driver's license said he was from Florida. So I asked, without catching myself, "How's the weather down there?" FML

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depechemode 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 9:05

Auch! But that wasn't your fault at all, you couldve just continued talking about Florida, Midgets would actually prefer if people didn't make a big deal of their height!

ryvenna 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 9:07

I hope you didn't feel the urge to be like "...I meant your state, not your height!" 'cause that would not have been the smooth thing to do ;]

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ohschmoley 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 11:08

That's when you just quickly continue on so it's all one nice inconspicuous sentence. [; "How's the weather down there in Florida?" SEE. C'mon, people! Think on your feet!

Headcase 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 11:12

Hey, no problem as long as your intentions were straight ace. I'd say everything #30 did if I saw this thread first. #33 Just... leave. The infinite and boundless internet isn't even big enough to support your insensitivity.

hahayou12345 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 11:34

No biggie. I wouldn't have noticed if I were him. I mean, the sentence makes complete sense without being derogatory.

Yulia_fml 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 11:47

#7 just majorly failed at making a good joke. And you, OP, probably shouldn't call them midgets... XP

FoundManyLemons 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 11:48

YDI for not playing it cool.

bad_JUJU 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 12:08

They prefered to be called little people. did the ROLOFF family teach u nothing.

alex_vik 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 13:27

#17, #39 - Midgets hate the term 'little people'. I know, I've talked to several and they can't stand the term 'little people'.

MajorLeeScrewed 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 13:44

Why YDI? There's nothing wrong with asking "How's the weather down there." from someone from Florida.

mynameisnotjudie 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 13:49

It's been pointed out before, but YDI for realizing that you offended someone with dwarfism and still called them a "midget" saying that YOUR life was f'ed. Next time, try simply dwarf or little person. Let's try not to offend people, k?