Today, one of the Haitians that works in the kitchen at my restaurant said something to me. Usually I can't understand them and I just smile and laugh, so that's what I did this time. Later, I found out he was trying to tell me his father had passed away. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
Today, while serving a rather large party at the restaurant where I work, I mentioned that the soup of the day was "to die for". After the hosts gave me weird looks, it dawned on me that the reason they were wearing all black is because they've just come back from a funeral. FML
Today, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML
Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML
Today, while I was on a date, I noticed my ex-boyfriend in the restaurant, and he looked sad. So I walked over to see him and jokingly said, "You look like your mom died or something!" She had. FML
Today, at the hospital, I had to tell someone he was going to die because I was the only one to speak his language. FML
Today, I was at work. I work at a grocery store and a woman pulls a cart to me filled with chips, breads, lunch meats, and sodas. I said to her "Looks like you are going to have a fun party" she then looks at me and says "My mother just died, this is for after the funeral. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, I was messaging a new friend when she mentioned her dad was cooking dinner that night. I jokingly texted, “Oh no! I’m sorry!” Turns out her dad is a professional chef. FML
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AMelodyofJuly 0
Bummer. Maybe you should try to understand them better or just be honest and say, "I'm sorry but I just can't understand you; I'm so bad with accents."
mf_fml 0
i don't care how many times i gotta look stupid repeatedly going "pardon? pardon?" i still gotta know EXACTLY what someone is trying to tell me.
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Comments (102)
AMelodyofJuly 0
Bummer. Maybe you should try to understand them better or just be honest and say, "I'm sorry but I just can't understand you; I'm so bad with accents."
Secret_Fire_King 0
We've all been there.. But, really.. Can you tell a sad face from a happy face?.. I'll give you a hint: :( = SAD :) = HAPPY Got it? XD ( XD = SUPER-HAPPY)
azhein 0
I hate when I'm talking to someone and they don't hear me so instead of asking m what I said again they smile and say yeah
potentpotable 0
This is soo bad, but I LOLed. You still get a YDI, though.
esseestpercipi 0
Ignorant.
Seegtease 0
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It's not ignorant at all. Don't act like you have ever had somebody you didn't understand but didn't want to ask "what" 500 times. Maybe the other guy should learn how to speak clearly.
martinmolls 2
thumbs the **** up.
fatcow282 8
That last part was a little much but i agree with what he said
emilycardona7 18
He can't just "learn to speak clearly", that's the way he talks.
teentee401 37
It's not like he was mumbling...he has an accent.
mf_fml 0
i don't care how many times i gotta look stupid repeatedly going "pardon? pardon?" i still gotta know EXACTLY what someone is trying to tell me.
sazarra 14
Not exactly practical in a busy kitchen or restaurant environment. But the op definitely should've cared to at least get the general gist of things.
uneekfreak16 0
Maybe you should try talking and listening to them instead of smiling and laughing,,, maybe then they will be able to learn to speak English better.
C_Wicked27 0
That brings a whole new meaning to the term 'white devil' lol. But seriously though, I don't see how this could get a YDI, that could happen to anybody who misunderstands a person with a thick accent. Stuff like that happens every day, it's just usually not such an extreme case.
RandomCookie26 0
I agree with number six, try to actually talk to them and they will learn how to speak english better because they are technically learning every word you say.
fALLyl 0
Fail of the week. lol FYL
i_like_chicks 0
i hate those people that couldnt care less... you should've at least tried to understand him, dumbass!