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more about #oops more comments → leavethegun-takethecannoli: Should I be upset when they write "hairy-chested guinea in the silk jump-suit?" Probably not- but if they throw in "also wearing a Mr. T starter set... more » TheGuinnessTooth: Without a photo in the original story how are we supposed to know she isn't both big and fat? more » smalleyxb122: Was she not big and/or fat? She said that she was understanding of the "black lady" part of the descriptor, acknowledging that she is, in fact, a bla... more » Ash78's timing is retarded: I'm guessing 90% odds the proprietor/clerk is ESL. That said, maybe they should get a little leeway on adjectives. They did say "lady" and not "woman.... more » Scandinavian Flick: I gotta say; I like the "not the sharpest knife in the drawer" tag for the article. more » Alfisted: The note should have read "pissed off black lady". more » lalie (apologetic mess): I will never understand the thoughtlessness that goes into something like this. Is it so hard for people to realize their actions/words affect others... more » throwdetta: Sounds like a Homestar Runner character. more » theorchidthief: I thought the FA movement wanted the word fat to be ok though? more » Penny: I love it when I click over to these stories and find they've happened in my city. I wonder what gas station it was. In any case, was this employee ... more » Dodgergirl: It sounds like the first line of a really stupid haiku. more » ♥ dosido☮: Someone should scrape together a clue for "semi-literate gas station employee bacne halitosis" more » -
#dontputitinwriting
You Say "Big Fat" Like It's A Bad Thing
Note to gas station employees: When describing a customer in writing, maybe go with something a little more nuanced than "black lady big fat." Especially when you know someone's going to hand her the paper you wrote that on. [UPI]
