That is the insult and that is what he said. (He wasn't saying it about anyone in the office. I think he was pretending to be a Nazi, since that's what they were just talking about.) The thing is, the other guy thought "kite" was spoken. The English major in me wanted to correct the mistake, I just couldn't figure out how to do it at work and politely.
Oh DAMN!
ReplyDeleteYeah.
ReplyDeleteI've a quote from Life of Brian going through my head but it's even more inappropriate...
ReplyDeleteYeah, but Life of Brian is funny and made a point. The co-worker, not so much.
ReplyDeletePS "I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!"
ReplyDeleteI thought the insult was "kike." I would have said something, I just don't know what.
ReplyDeleteThat is the insult and that is what he said. (He wasn't saying it about anyone in the office. I think he was pretending to be a Nazi, since that's what they were just talking about.) The thing is, the other guy thought "kite" was spoken. The English major in me wanted to correct the mistake, I just couldn't figure out how to do it at work and politely.
ReplyDeleteAny suggestions?