People get offended by the oddest things. The existence of other languages, for example. Last year, I had a customer complain that people were speaking Spanish in broad daylight. My town is on the U.S.-Mexico border, and its population is (and always has been) 85-90% Latino. So, of course, my answer was “Sir, if the locals aren’t offended by your existence, I don’t see why you should be offended by theirs.” Somehow, this didn’t make him any happier.
Sherlock Watson almost 7 years ago
Get a folding, pop-up umbrage; they’re very convenient.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Adios, amigo!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Oh no, arguments are down the hall. This is abuse!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Very inefficient, selling umbrage out of a different office.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
With so many people taking umbrage these days, we are going to have an umbrage shortage.
Masterskrain almost 7 years ago
Don’t you know it’s supposed to be unlucky to open your umbrage indoors??
Phred Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Good to see everyone learning a new word today.
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 7 years ago
Just you wait until they offer English, Spanish and Russian!
neatslob Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Ay Caramba being Spanish, of course.
Godfreydaniel almost 7 years ago
There needs to be a separate office for drunk (or high) outrage and/or umbrage, and the sober kind. (Well, the non-mind-altering-substance kind……….)
GaryCooper almost 7 years ago
People get offended by the oddest things. The existence of other languages, for example. Last year, I had a customer complain that people were speaking Spanish in broad daylight. My town is on the U.S.-Mexico border, and its population is (and always has been) 85-90% Latino. So, of course, my answer was “Sir, if the locals aren’t offended by your existence, I don’t see why you should be offended by theirs.” Somehow, this didn’t make him any happier.
jrankin1959 almost 7 years ago
And Mary Whitehouse has just taken umbrage… could be a bit of trouble there…
Piksea Premium Member almost 7 years ago
They are going to make a killing! This could just be what print media needs to get back in the black!
Zuria Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Nope. You did it so we wouldn’t have to speak German (proud daughter of a WWII vet here).
Dragoncat almost 7 years ago
And remember to pardon your French.
Sisyphos almost 7 years ago
I find this comic trope to be highly offensive! And I take (not “buy”: take!) umbrage!
Today, Umbrage! Tomorrow, Dudgeon!
banjoAhhh! almost 7 years ago
Y’all know the joke is taken from a Month Python skit, right?
JenCappello over 4 years ago
The punchline, it is pure awesome