Monday, September 17, 2012

Learn some GODDAMN proper English!! - "Minute"


I was at a restaurant the other day with my friend. We walked in and put our name on the waiting list. There was only one other party waiting at the time. A couple minutes pass and a waitress comes by and looks out into the waiting room. Then she loudly declares "nu-uh! this party right here been waiting a minute!" 

Me and my friend stares at each other in pure confusion.
Friend: "What is she talking about? They have been here for at least 5 minutes"
Me: "Maybe they are really gung-ho about their customer service"
Friend: "No. Not this place"

So after some contemplating (aka google searching on our iPhones) we figured out. The term "minute" means something entirely different on the urban dictionary than it does Merriam-Webster dictionary.


Urban Dictionary Definition:       

Webster Dictionary Definition:










Now who in the right mind who come up with this completely idiotic contronym?! Ah. You guessed it. PEOPLE WHO NEED TO LEARN SOME GODDAMN PROPER ENGLISH!

I cannot stand these "urban" or "slang" words and phrases. They downright drain all of my sanity away. English was my second language and I had a hard time learning it! And now people have to attach some ridiculous meaning onto simple terms. 

And to make matters even more frustrating, these are the very same people who complain about difficult life and how they feel discriminated against. Well. Yes! You are very much discriminated against. You are put into the group of people known was IDIOTS WHO NEED TO LEARN SOME GODDAMN ENGLISH! 

You want to know why the top firms are not falling head over heels for your applications?  Because they can't understand you! They have no idea what you are trying to convey to them! Just think seeing this on a resume or cover letter... I've been working for this company for a minute!... They are going to think that you were fired the moment you walked in! 

People... Please... Learn some GODDAMN proper English! 

This is just another random rant by Yet Another Angry Asian Girl.

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