iphone lost me a client
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- mistermik
typing to client on text sms.
I said sorry mate blah blah.
all good so far.
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chap is west indian.
got a blast reply from him---
checked message. iPhone text corrector (or whatever its called) entered because i typed sorry wrong - entered sooty.
fuck me - I'm now alf garnett.
no offence intended to anyone who reads this.
- brains0
No way! worst coincidence ever.
- JSK0
I note this is british cultural reference. Could you explain for the Americans?
- janne760
and the Dutch?
- JSK0
Sooty: why does offend West Indian?
Alf Garnett: who in fictional terms is he and what does he represent?
- Gucci0
eeeek. turn the auto correct off, man!
- max_prophet0
LOL!
I noticed nokia's predictive text seems to prefer 'anal' to 'cock', that could be messy.
- all those fancy a bit of cock messages getting mised up then rasko?skt
- *mixedskt
- is that why you wouldn't respond? You prefer to receive?max_prophet
- ephix0
read what you fkn type.
- its_only_me0
lol. unlucky man.
You'll be laughing about it in the future...hopefully
- Point50
from UrbanDictionary.com:
1. sooty
Another rude term for a negro
Blimey, look at that sooty over there, he must be at least six foot six
- mistermik0
um its a racist slur. from 70's britain.
Prince Philip uses it alot.
- mistermik0
that and arseburgers - i aint speaking again.
- Nairn0
Do they not have soot in America?
- JSK0
sooty
Pronunciation:
\ˈsu̇-tē, ˈsə-, ˈsü-\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
soot·i·er; soot·i·est
Date:13th century
1 a: of, relating to, or producing soot b: soiled with soot
2: of the color of soot---
soot
Pronunciation:
\ˈsu̇t, ˈsət, ˈsüt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English sōt; akin to Old Irish suide soot, Old English sittan to sit
Date: before 12th century
: a black substance formed by combustion or separated from fuel during combustion, rising in fine particles, and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke ; especially : the fine powder consisting chiefly of carbon that colors smoke
- Point50
One's chum Sooty: After the Harry 'Paki' row, the royals' non-PC name for a polo pal
- THA0
always makes sense to read what you're sending
- JSK0
Apparently, iPhones in UK are racists.
Blame Jobs.
- dskz0
its messed me up a few times too.
too much...