the bitches are beautiful down here in Florida! No, the beaches. <---- actual misunderstanding a Venzuelan co-worker had with a customer on the phone.

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

5. LOL I worked with a Philipino guy in the Navy who couldn't say my last name...

Reply to Enrique (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 02:01 AM

Jan 2012

It came out "C'Slow!"

For the next ten years, I was known as "Slow".

moriah

(8,311 posts)

6. ESL issues can get difficult. "We sure know how to arouse him, don't we, Moriah?"

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 02:06 AM

Jan 2012

.... when we were trying to get the attention of the guy who had us on speakerphone on a huge conference call... from a 60+ year old SWEET little ole lady originally born in Germany....

Yah, she meant "rouse" instead of "arouse"... and while the latter might accomplish the former, saying it is guaranteed to make an entire conference call... Go. Dead. Silent. DEAD.

While we all giggled hysterically through mute buttons.

cherokeeprogressive

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7. LOL Too funny

Reply to moriah (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 02:09 AM

Jan 2012

Reminds me of the SNL skit about Presidential Erections.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

8. Yeah, herpes would involve sex and I just can't see that happening.

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Tue Jan 10, 2012, 10:36 AM

Jan 2012

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