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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Today, I went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML
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Anzubar 5
I hope you didn't get in trouble, thats super common slang so I hope they understood.
Nicole Tripp 8
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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Comments (5)
Anzubar 5
I hope you didn't get in trouble, thats super common slang so I hope they understood.
Sady_Ct 38
That’s what we call them here in Aust
mccuish 25
Very common slang
Regis Bent 12
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.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Slang or not, anyone with half a brain should know there's a proper term for the shirt... sorry but YDI.
Nicole Tripp 8
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....
raven_of_azarath 35
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.”