We always offer upgrades to any pasta or salad on the menu at my restaurant. Its usually salmon, chicken, or shrimp. One time a person at a table said this to me, "I want ska-rimps on mines." I responded with, "I'm sorry what did you say?" "Ska-rimps, I want ska-rimps on mines!" It took me a second to realize that this individual wanted Shrimp added to their pasta. First of all I completely understand ESL (English as a Second Language) I grew up in Southern California but this individual clearly was Americanized, had an iphone and was getting annoyed at me because I couldn't understand them. The word is SHRIMP people no need to pluralize it, it already is plural and singular simultaneously, cool right? Same goes for the word "Mine." No need to put an "S" on the end of that one either. "Mines" is the equivlant of nails on a chalkboard to me unless you are referring to the hundreds of coal mines in Appalachian Mountains or the mines in war. And please no need to get annoyed at me because you got an "F" in grammar. Next time try and use the word please in your sentence as well, it might get you farther in life and mask some of your ignorance. If that's too hard I think it's "por favor" in your language.
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ReplyDeleteI was with you until you started criticizing Spanish speakers. If I had to go out on a limb I’d guess you can’t even speak Spanish poorly? I bet you’d make similar errors if you gave it a shot. I’m bummed because the rest of your content really cracked me up. These posts are pretty old so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you’ve come around. Thanks for the laughs, seriously- I scared my dogs