"These people have to be gotten to a hospital"
"A hospital, what is it?!"
"It's a big building with doctors and patients, but that's not important right now."
Police Squad did this so well you could easily miss these not-in-your-face jokes. It had plenty of in your face ones too though, my favorites were the "freeze frame" endings of pretty much every episode.
Rumack: Captain, how soon can you land?
Capt. Oveur: I can't tell.
Rumack: You can tell me, I'm a doctor.
Capt. Oveur: No, I mean I'm just not sure.
Rumack: Well, can't you take a guess?
Capt. Oveur: Well, not for another two hours.
Rumack: You can't take a guess for another two hours?
Whenever my senior English teacher would have a student ask if they can go to the restroom he would always say "I hope" and "why don't you give it a try".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:00:35 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
at work I have big boss types tell me 'you can't do that.' and my email reply is 'the empirical data doesn't bear out your claim.' but I am usually a dick, and pretty good at my job.
shoziku · 3 points · Posted at 20:47:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I have big boss types tell me 'you can't do that.'
Me too, but every time I like to get confirmation by asking "because it's not possible or because it's not allowed?"
when i was little my dad went down a wrong one way street. he turned around as no one was on the street so he could hop down a side street and get back. A pedestrian yelled "This is a One Way street!" to which my dad yelled back 'I'm only going One Way'
Why would "yes" not be a literal answer? The question is "do you have the ability to spell your name?" So, "yes" is a perfectly literal answer, it seems.
Whether or not you can do something and whether or not you believe you can do something are different though, unless you have some source stating that can refers to belief in one's ability to do something.
Also, "yes" still seems like it would be a valid, literal answer regardless. "Do you hold this belief?" "Yes."
the main problem is that the English are one of the worst English speakers in the world, because they do not need to learn it because they are English. One of the main reasons why the English belittle foreigners is because they cannot understand them... and that is because they are speaking correct English.
Had a German girl work with us a few years ago. Had a couple of idiots who would correct everything she said, but incorrectly, as her English was perfect.
In the video it sounds like he has a brain fart in the middle of asking the question and I think he apologizes for wording it awkwardly after, but the video cuts out before then.
kxrai · 3 points · Posted at 18:54:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
T H A T
scw55 · 25 points · Posted at 18:37:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The question was worded poorly.
Piconoe · 2 points · Posted at 03:27:41 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Exactly. "Can you spell first and last" deserves that answer. "Can you spell your first and last" is the correct way if you want to make it quick and to the point without saying "name" in there.
Was on holiday last year and a woman went on a jetski. She returned and said "OMG! I literally shit myself." She got confused when I told her to stay away from me.
Oh, please - if what he said is 'lazy' then every person who's ever used a pronoun is 'lazy.' Using shortened references to things previously said is a perfectly normal part of language.
Yeah, and you don't need to be an English major to know that pronouns are only one example of words referring back to other things. Granted, he's speaking casually/informally but you'd have to either be a)nervous/not really paying attention like she was, b) an utter moron, or c) think the person was trying to pedantically "trick" you to not think he was referring back to the "first and last name" question he just asked her half a second ago.
No, that's fucking retarded and so are you. If someone asks you can you spell FIRST and LAST just fucking like that you'll spell exactly that. Even if they just asked you for your name. So a)you're fucking retarded b)you're playing devils advocate c)you're fucking retarded.
I agree the whole thing is stupid. This is my genuine opinion on the subject, though, no devil's advocacy. None of you actually thought he was literally asking her to spell 'first' and 'last,' be honest.
I see what you mean. But when we talk, isn't the idea that we communicate the best we can so people understand?
If you were in a room full of men, and someone asked you who brought the wine, would you just say "him"? No, you would either be specific or gesture. It's effective communication.
I think that when you say "first and last name, please" and then immediately follow that up with "can you spell first and last," that's a pretty specific reference to the previous sentence, given that the term "first and last" is right there in both sentences.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:20:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
In the actual video, she did exactly what she was asked.
I don't think these people understand what context means. Clearly you do though! Have they never heard someone use the term "context clues"? In this situation, based on context clues, it is very obvious he's asking her to spell her first and last name.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 20:01:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Not when you say "can you spell first and last" it's so badly worded, and from a reporter no less. You'd think he'd have a good grasp on the English language.
It actually seems like one of those jokes where if she had spelt her name (and why would the reporter even ask that, her name is not difficult) he would turn around and say "GOTCHA, I ACTUALLY MEANT THE WORD 'FIRST' AND 'LAST' 😂😂😂"
Not when you say "can you spell first and last" it's so badly worded, and from a reporter no less. You'd think he'd have a good grasp on the English language.
He has a perfectly clear grasp of the language. English speakers use shortened phrases to refer back to things previously mentioned all the time. What kind of grasp do you have if you aren't aware of that?
It actually seems like one of those jokes where if she had spelt her name (and why would the reporter even ask that, her name is not difficult)
You've seriously never seen Erica/Erika/Ericka or O'Donell/O'Donnell?
he would turn around and say "GOTCHA, I ACTUALLY MEANT THE WORD 'FIRST' AND 'LAST' 😂😂😂"
Yeah, and if he did that he'd be a cheeky unfunny idiot. There's nothing clever about getting someone to believe you intended one meaning of a sentence by heavily suggesting it in context and then revealing that you "tricked" them.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:03:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
English speakers use shortened phrases to refer back to things previously mentioned all the time.
Ah yes, that well known phrase, "first and last".
You've got me on the name thing, I suppose it is proper reporting to at least get the right spelling. It's not a silly question.
Not sure what you're getting at on your last point. I agree it's not funny, doesn't mean it wouldn't happen.
Don't be a dolt - 'first' referred to 'first name' and 'last' referred to 'last name,' you understood that perfectly well when he asked the question as did every other person trying to argue that he was 'unclear.'
Not sure what you're getting at on your last point. I agree it's not funny, doesn't mean it wouldn't happen.
What was your point in bringing it up to begin with? It sounded like you were saying someone might misinterpret the sentence as an attempt to trick them. I'm saying that's such an absurdly dumb possibility that no one would really be looking for it normally, and to avoid giving that impression is certainly no reason for him to have specifically said 'first name and last name' again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:25 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I brought it up just as a comment. I'm not sure why you're getting so hung up on this whole thing.
I'm saying he should have just said "can you spell your first and last name" or "can you spell that" and she would have understood. Context or not, "can you spell first and last" is not common.
Well, then, let me just double-check to make sure I understand it this time: you're saying if a person uses a slightly less than common phrasing that nevertheless makes perfect sense in context, it's their own fault if they're misunderstood, because the person they're talking to might think they're trying to trick them and post a video to the internet. Is that about right?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, you just said all that.
The reporter could have said "can you spell that?" and even with your precious 'context' it would have made sense. Yep, we're definitely going around in circles. Are you okay mate?
I'm perfectly fine, and I was just paraphrasing what you've said, even if you don't want to acknowledge it. And why is "can you spell that?" somehow immune from your "it could have been an unfunny joke" clause?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:03:21 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Because "can you spell that" or "can you spell that for me please" are normal questions.
Okay, first thing: it's no one's fault because what happens in the video is totally innocuous. There's no use to assign blame to one party or the other.
Second, it's perfectly obvious what the reporter is getting after. It's not a perfectly worded question, but it's not unclear whatsoever. The lady is just camera shy and so we get to see a humorous gaff.
The context of the conversion want about her first and last name. They were interviewing her about something else. Her name was merely asked as a detail for a completely different topic.
Unless the interview was about first and last names. I love reddit!
Ok, but the question was, "can you spell first and last?" for which her answer was generally correct and in context the question is ambiguous and phrased incorrectly if they meant first and last name. At best, answering by spelling her names only has a chance of being correct due to context. Her actual answer was correct in general.
It's really not ambiguous in context, any more than his saying "can you spell it for me?" would be. (In fact, it's slightly better than that, because he specifies he wants both names and not just one.) The phrasing is fine. Everyone who watched this knew exactly what he was talking about, that's part of what made it funny.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:27:27 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Except that it does "correctly reference a context." It has a contextual sentence leading up to it, to which the terms "first" and "last" refer back. Thank you for exactly arguing mine earlier.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:16:48 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Right, so just because something is popular opinion, an appeal to popular opinion results in the original claim being false. Nice logic. Better study up a little harder on those fallacies if you are gonna use them.
I didn't say any of that, nice strawman. I was simply pointing out that your out-of-the-blue statement that lots of people disagree with me is irrelevant.
No, popularity does not make what I say correct. However, it sure as fuck makes it more likely.
Mmm, no, not really, but I digress.
If you are gonna go against popular opinion, you better have a pretty sound argument as to why what you say is true.
I think I've provided one, and the fact that you've stopped trying to directly counter it and are instead trying to appeal to strawmen and irrelevant things tells me you don't really have any legitimate objections to it left.
So far your argument has started and ended with, "I think it's fine because I understood it, and in general, context trumps bad english and lack of clairity."
Also not my argument. I'm saying it has total clarity in context, to the point that if someone didn't understand what he meant, it was very, very likely due to something on their end (not paying attention, nerves, etc.) I also suspect just about everyone understood what he was asking her, not just myself. Are you saying you didn't?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 01:37:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Okay, first, relax a bit. Step away from the keyboard and take some time to breathe. No idea what's going on in your life, but we're talking about a two-sentence conversation some strangers on the internet had, this is nothing to get this upset about.
Secondly, your contest/judge metaphor still applies equally to the 'can you spell it?' example. As does your whole argument. You've already agreed that context can change the meaning of a question and make the 'technically correct' interpretation irrelevant if the question 'correctly references the previous question,' as you put it. So that's the real core of our disagreement, whether his question 'correctly references the previous question' or not.
I proposed to you that his use of the phrase 'first and last' in both sentences is a perfectly clear, valid way to do that. You still haven't said why you think it isn't. I'll invite you to think on that point and consider the possibility that maybe you're getting angry because deep down you know I have a point here. Or you can respond with more empty insults if you prefer, whatever makes you feel better.
am·big·u·ous
amˈbiɡyo͞oəs/
adjective
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
"the question is rather ambiguous"
unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
Yeah, perfectly aware of the definition. Doesn't invalidate my point or bolster the one you were trying to make. The context reduces the ambiguity to a point where only one interpretation really makes sense.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:50 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Okay, so you can technically recognize two possible answers to the question depending on interpretation. But did you actually, sincerely believe he genuinely wanted her to spell the words 'first' and 'last?' Was there really that level of ambiguity there, even if his phrasing was slightly unusual? Be honest.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:26:32 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, that's fine by me. If you really are a teacher then I hope for your students' sake you switch careers, because no one with this kind of belittling, impatient, angry attitude belongs in that profession. But, for the record:
shes only incorrect if the contextual implication is your only metric of correctness.
Is exactly what I'm saying. When you add in context, she's no longer correct.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 05:14:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, people like you getting this upset about a discussion that's interesting to think about, but ultimately of no significant importance, is the reason the world is a shit hole. But good luck with that attitude.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:46:34 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
In this case she is still correct because she gave one of the two acceptable answers given the situation and the ambiguous question.
This is where we disagree. The mere presence of ambiguity in the question may make them both technically possible, but it doesn't make both answers acceptable, because there is a staggering difference in their rational viability when you consider the full context (and maybe this is where our misunderstanding is, the context I'm referring to isn't just limited to the preceding sentence). Once you consider things like understanding basic human nature and how people act when they first meet one another and so on and so forth, you know that it's highly unlikely that someone would ask someone to spell 'first and last' immediately after asking their 'first and last name' unless they were intending to specifically refer to the names. My assertion is that the full context basically shifts the question's possible meaning from "100% asking to spell the words" to "99.99% asking to spell the names and 0.01% asking to spell the words." Yes, technically that "introduces ambiguity," but come the fuck on. Her answer might be correct, but the probability of that is so minuscule that we can effectively, for all practical purposes, consider it incorrect.
So, no, I reject your assertion in 5), because she isn't correct in all situations. She's merely given an answer that's potentially correct in all situations, which is not the same thing. And in the situation we're actually discussing, she is incorrect beyond a reasonable doubt.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 06:14:46 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, interesting that that's the question that you actually stop responding to after so many declarations to do so previously. Whatever it is that's going on, hope it gets better for you. Signed, your daft dumb retarded Internet friend
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:31 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I'm not assuming you were arguing because of emotional problems. Im assuming you took the argument to a place of such intense anger and completely unnecessary personal attacks for that reason. There's simply no good reason to get that angry about something like this.
I don't get how you can think a situation involving ambiguity isn't probabilistic. Saying both answers are 100% equally correct because there's ambiguity is the truly incoherent statement here. But even if I accepted your argument completely, you've still never really addressed why you think she'd be correct to spell "first and last" but wouldn't be correct to spell "it" in the other example in any satisfactory manner. Regardless, the discussion's gotten old, so I'll stop bothering you and go back to my helpless little logic-devoid world where I administer complex IT systems for a living as I've done successfully and lucratively for the past 15 years.
You know, I'm just going to change the subject for a second because I'm genuinely curious. What do you get out of getting so worked up over something so insignificant? Why the need to repeatedly attack and insult someone you don't know who disagrees with you? What's going on that would make you need to lash out with so much anger over something so trivial?
jagu · -1 points · Posted at 01:19:29 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Came here to say!
Cimexus · 6 points · Posted at 20:40:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yeah I thought so too from the first few seconds somehow, and then further confirmed it when I saw (a) all those agapanthus plants; and (b) left-hand-side traffic on the road behind and Australian-style road markings.
Youtubers need a certain length to get ad revenue so you'll often see short clips like this repeated twice, super long intros, or honestly just dead space at the end like a black screen with some music.
Yep, there are also instances of content being stolen so altering it in some way, like doubling the video, changing the speed, etc... can help evade youtube's content algorithm that searches for copied videos.
bautin · 224 points · Posted at 18:36:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I was involved in a lawsuit at one point and the lawyer was going over things with me and he asked me a similar question: "Do you have a watch?" and I just showed him and said: "Yes".
He responded with "Good. That's how you should answer any questions they ask you. Only give exactly what they ask for. Most people will give the time, but I asked if you had a watch. Never volunteer information."
So, yeah, I can how you'd answer like that if you've already conditioned yourself to do so.
I think a better example would be to ask "Do you know what time it is?" and then if they respond with "2:44pm" you tell them to only answer with "yes". You DO know what time it is. If they want to know what time it is, they have to ask the question in a way for you to tell them.
In your example, I think you DID volunteer information. You showed the watch. It would be perfectly acceptable for you to say "Yes" and never show them the watch. They would have to ask to see the watch.
[deleted] · 46 points · Posted at 20:03:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
rekt
bautin · 16 points · Posted at 20:58:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ok, but it wasn't my example. Take it up with the lawyer whose name I can't even remember at this point. The interaction was notable, not the guy.
And yes, technically, some information was given up but it's not like I was making effort to conceal the watch at the time (and this is mostly information I didn't say above as I didn't really see it as pertinent to the anecdote). I was wearing something short sleeved and had my arms on the table. I was partially confused as why he was asking since he would also be able to clearly see the watch on my wrist. I was mostly displaying it in a "dude, it's right here" kind of fashion.
In your example, I think you DID volunteer information. You showed the watch. It would be perfectly acceptable for you to say "Yes" and never show them the watch. They would have to ask to see the watch.
Your argument is kind of implying that they could have said "No". There was really only one answer to the question and I don't really understand the point you're making.
My point is that he visually revealed that he was wearing a watch and showed it to them. All he had to do was answer "Yes" to say he does have a watch. Now the person asking the questions knows that not only does he have a watch, but he is also currently wearing it right now and knows which wrist it is on, what color it is, etc.
The person asking the questions didn't ask for that information. They just asked "Do you have a watch". The bare minimum that he would need to respond with to answer truthfully is "Yes". To get more information out of him, the person asking questions would need to be able to think of those questions to get the answers they want.
In your example, I think you DID volunteer information. You showed the watch. It would be perfectly acceptable for you to say "Yes" and never show them the watch. They would have to ask to see the watch.
Your own quote answers your querie. read it again:
In your example, I think you DID volunteer information. You showed the watch. It would be perfectly acceptable for you to say "Yes" and never show them the watch. They would have to ask to see the watch.
thebuggalo is not implying he could have said no. thebuggalo explicitly says that OP only had to say yes, which was the truthful answer. OP didn't need to show proof of said answer (by physically showing the watch).
I'll restate it differently for you:
Lawyer asks if he has a watch.
There is two answers to that:
Yes, I do have a watch,
No, I don't have a watch.
OP had a watch, so his truthful answer would've been : Yes, I do have a watch
Yet, OP raised his arm and showed his watch while answering. He added physical proof that he did have a watch. That physical proof was not required, he was not specifically asked to show it; he was not asked to prove he had it. He therefore volonteered an extra information. He volonteered the information that he did have the watch by physically demonstrating it.
Volonteering extra information that was not asked for, that's what the lawyer was warning OP about. The lawyer was warning him to not volonteer information, yet he did by showing him the watch. Showing the watch was not asked for.
Here, read the quote again:
In your example, I think you DID volunteer information. You showed the watch. It would be perfectly acceptable for you to say "Yes" and never show them the watch. They would have to ask to see the watch.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:50:22 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Sorry but context is important here and it's a completely different situation. If before he asked if you had a watch he was saying "man I really need to know what the time is." then he asked if you had a watch you might say "yes, the time is 11." The entire subject in the OP was her name and while the reporter would have been better off asking to spell her name directly it's not unreasonable to expect people to follow context in conversation.
If there is no context involving what the time is I doubt anyone is going to just straight up give the time if asked if they have a watch. They'll say yes or no and then maybe ask if they need the time, but if time is already brought up they might give the time since they have the expectation now that they're being asked about a watch specifically because the person needs the time.
[deleted] · 967 points · Posted at 14:53:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"I'm so nervous" - that changed her from being a bit slow to being cute.
[deleted] · 709 points · Posted at 15:03:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It changed her from making a clever joke to being a bit slow.
I was wondering the same thing. Somehow I just knew they were Australian. I don't know what channel 7 is either
Cimexus · 11 points · Posted at 20:45:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Agapanthus plants (yes, these are from South Africa but ridiculously common in Australia). Kokoda mentioned on the lady's shirt. European looking people, left hand drive traffic and Australian-style road markings. And the light - Australian light is somehow 'different' (it's really noticeable after being away for a while in the northern hemisphere then coming back). All that kind of stuff you might not notice individually but subconsciously adds up to looking like 'a place'.
As for the people, I think people from a certain place often have a particular 'look'. My American wife says the same thing - Australians look a certain way that is different from Americans but you can't quite put your finger on why. And I notice the same thing in reverse, there's a certain 'look' a lot of Americans have (where I live in the midwest at least) that you don't see in Australia much. Probably something to do with a more Germanic vs. more British gene pool, plus mannerisms and body language.
Panq · 4 points · Posted at 22:31:13 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
If it applies to video more than still images, I'd add PAL/NTSC to the list of subtle cues (even modern digital footage is broadcast in 25 or 30 frames/sec depending on region).
Cimexus · 1 points · Posted at 22:45:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Oh yeah, that too. It's immediately obvious when a video source on Australian TV originated in the US...
It's their pronounced brow ridge, occipital bun, elongated skull, wide fingers and thumbs, slow wits, hostile temperament, and high constitution that clearly mark an Australian.
As opposed to the normal features, handsomeness, and intelligence of a European.
I live in Melbourne and I'm fairly certain this a running track on the edge of the city. They do charity runs for breast cancer there on mothers day #unnecessaryfacts #greatcause
Because it's halfway around the tan, a running track next to the botanic gardens in Melbourne.
Styx1er · 22 points · Posted at 20:13:28 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She honestly answered correctly, and given that she's a random person on the street, she probably felt like it was one of those "gotcha" interviews where they ask someone a tricky question and see how many people get it wrong. Spell first and last? I can see through your ruse, funny man.
Am I the only one who would have done the same? Why didn't he say can you spell them for me. Or one of the many other things he could has said to convey what he meant. Instead he said "can you spell first and last". Maybe it's just me, but people don't usually talk that way
MisuVir · 8 points · Posted at 21:06:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It is an incomplete sentence. First and last are intended to be adjectives but there is no subject. First and last what? Lacking a subject, the only clue you have is the context of the sentence.
I've never heard someone say a sentence like that. I imagine the reporter speaking like Grover.
knvf · 57 points · Posted at 17:29:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This woman has been the victim of too many people like this asshole: http://xkcd.com/169/
[deleted] · 39 points · Posted at 18:00:57 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Two separate thoughts, the random comment about gry and:
"There are three words in 'the english language,' what's the third word?"
EDIT: I get it, it is a bad joke. I didn't write it. XKCD did and they wrote it to be a bad joke. I was just explaining it. Also, the fact that there is no punctuation in the original sentence ruins the joke, but imagine hearing it, not reading it.
[deleted] · 26 points · Posted at 18:18:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
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knvf · 10 points · Posted at 18:31:14 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Just assume the punctuation is black-hat's interpretation. This kind of stupid excuse for humor generally relies on ambiguities that disappear with punctuation so that's just a limitation of the written format.
domtzs · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
There's no punctuation in speech in general, you should get used to this by now. The reason it wasn't used in the speech balloon was in order to not give away the (admittedly very bad) joke beforehand.
Except, you know, there is punctuation, otherwise we would speak monotonically and there would be no pauses between sentences.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:47:39 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
What? Of course there is punctuation in speech. You can visually see punctuation in writing, but you don't read it out when you're reading just like you wouldn't say period when you end a sentence. That doesn't mean your speech isn't organized with punctuation.
"There are three words in 'the English language'". Stop. There are three words in that phrase. That is going to be what the person is asking about later when he says "what's the third word?"
Also, keep in mind that that guy got his hand cut off because the joke was so bad... so stop trying so hard to figure it out. If it was a good joke, he probably wouldn't be screaming right now.
lol what? he phrased it weirdly, but the very first thing you do when interviewing a stranger is get their full name and have them spell it, no matter how simple the name sounds.
Bhalu77 · 3 points · Posted at 02:07:30 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
This is called concrete thinking as opposed to abstract thinking. We use the following question in psychiatry to distinguish the two:
Whats similar between a bike and an airplane?
Concrete: both have wheels
Abstract: forms of transportation
Concrete thinkers are often engineers / mathematicians. It can also be seen often in psychotic patients
hulivar · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:05 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I read this as "Woman answers every question literally"
So weird how your brain does that sometimes...wasn't even that I misread a word I just completely added a new one...wtf brain?!?!?
I did something like this once. I was signing a contract and they asked me to put down my signature twice. I did exactly that, only twice on the same paper instead of both copies of the contract. I could sink through the floor.
Cap_g · 2 points · Posted at 20:29:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No one speaks like that. You would say, "can you spell that?" if you wanted someone to spell their name after just asking their name. Not "can you spell first and last?"
My Grandmother, who has never owned a computer in her life got a scam call a few months back telling her that her "Windows" was broken. She went around the house check all of her windows for damage, but was unable to find any. The person on the other end of the line continued to insist that her Windows was broken, so she hung up on him thinking that it was a scam call about selling her new windows. It wasn't until she told the story to me that she realized they were talking about computers.
All reporters do this. Always. Its so the graphic can be made spelling their name correctly later and displayed under their sound bite. If you just say spell your name they will often only spell the last name and people always have weird ways of spelling first names different even though they are pronounced the same.
Working in IT there have been many times when I would tell a user that their login was firstname.lastname and they would type in firstname.lastname and then say "nope, doesn't work" as if it was my fault.
Oznog99 · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:25 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This also could be a reaction to America's obsession with asking people on the street questions in hopes of making them look stupid. She thought she was being tested but instead she ended up looking stupid for no reason.
Szos · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This happened on my basketball team! Eager #6 man who was on the bench was asked by the coach to, "go spell Drew". He promptly stands up and burst out like a new marine recruit who joined the service because he ate too many paint chips and couldn't get into college, "D R E W", then sat down.
Vorchun · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:54 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I think this is fake. Why would a reporter ask someone to spell their name? Especially a simple one like "Erica O'donell"?
papaduo · 2 points · Posted at 03:47:43 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Naa I know this dude, went to school with him they are being genuine. Most field reporters ask spelling of the name so that when they put the text in the bottom of the screen on air it is correct. You never know with some people. This would have been a pre-interview.
Vorchun · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:16 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
AsterJ · 3 points · Posted at 20:53:02 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Plenty of reasons.
1) You can look at it in a noisy public place.
2) You can look at it while listening to something else.
3) You can look at it without other people hearing what you are doing.
4) Doesn't try to open in the youtube app on mobile.
5) More karma.
All reporters do this. Always. Its so the graphic can be made spelling their name correctly later and displayed under their sound bite. If you just say spell your name they will often only spell the last name and people always have weird ways of spelling first names different even though they are pronounced the same.
hey, i genuinely thought she was smart. she was smart enough to find the literal answer to his question. kudos to her.
Sadly, in todays day and age, most women turn their brains off after HS and rely on getting a bf or husband who can handle things. I hate that idea. It sickens me that most early 20s woman cant even do something basic like double digit multiplication. I swear they just rely on their looks to get by in the world. Most of them just know about things they run into on a daily basis, nothing more. Cant tell you basic accounting, spelling, history, geography, physics. I wish this wasn't the case, id love if the world was full of intelligent women.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:41 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ok. You picked a video that specifically cherry picks stupid answers. That's confirmation bias at its finest.
Asking questions like, "what was the civil war fought over?" to a black person is cherry picking. The only question like that in the whole thing was the donut question. All the others were extremely valid
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
For someone who is criticizing people for turning off their brains, you have completely missed my point. The video is specifically edited to pick the dumbest answers. You don't see any or how many people answer the question in a smart way because that isn't what the video is about.
I dont consider myself a troll. I just speak my mind and let the karma roll whichever way it pleases. Sometimes ill have -300 on a comment other times +300. Idk, some time reddit is feeling very PC and cranky, other times they understand the thoughts I have. I have never tried hard one way or anything to effect my karma, just type what comes to mind in my head.
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Ghostman_Loon · 4417 points · Posted at 14:57:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
she didn't answer literally, she answered correctly.
shoziku · 1353 points · Posted at 16:38:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I think literal would be:
"can you spell your name?"
"yes"
jartur · 530 points · Posted at 20:48:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of a joke I've read recently somewhere.
-- What are your weak points?
-- I tend to pay attention to semantics of a question but miss pragmatics.
-- Could you give an example?
-- Yes.
shoziku · 93 points · Posted at 21:05:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Hahah I love deadpan comedy. Leslie Neilsen was a master of the obvious.
TheGiggleWizard · 125 points · Posted at 21:30:57 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"These people have to be gotten to a hospital" "A hospital, what is it?!" "It's a big building with doctors and patients, but that's not important right now."
CynicalMaelstrom · 24 points · Posted at 01:48:04 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Surely you can't be serious!"
"I am serious, and don't call me Shirley."
the_resident_skeptic · 25 points · Posted at 05:42:32 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Such a legend he could glide right through the 4th wall
Grigoran · 2 points · Posted at 20:50:15 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I laughed way harder than I expected to. Thanks man
mark-five · 1 points · Posted at 13:45:37 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Police Squad did this so well you could easily miss these not-in-your-face jokes. It had plenty of in your face ones too though, my favorites were the "freeze frame" endings of pretty much every episode.
MangoSsk · 1 points · Posted at 12:23:10 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Rumack: Captain, how soon can you land? Capt. Oveur: I can't tell. Rumack: You can tell me, I'm a doctor. Capt. Oveur: No, I mean I'm just not sure. Rumack: Well, can't you take a guess? Capt. Oveur: Well, not for another two hours. Rumack: You can't take a guess for another two hours?
AidanSmeaton · 4 points · Posted at 02:35:30 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Philomena Cunk is excellent as well.
downer3498 · 1 points · Posted at 03:12:06 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Nielsen*
joemartin746 · 1 points · Posted at 05:25:17 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
He was great.
danielm8 · 13 points · Posted at 22:55:41 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, an example was given.
I know that's the joke, but technically the pragmatic side of the question was addressed
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 21:27:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Write a number with 5 in the ones place...555 Write a number with 1 in the tens place...111 Write a number with 3 in the hundreds place..333
When kids are smarter than the teacher
Czech__Meowt · 3 points · Posted at 23:25:10 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Whenever my senior English teacher would have a student ask if they can go to the restroom he would always say "I hope" and "why don't you give it a try".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:00:35 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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ThereRNoFkingNmsleft · 1 points · Posted at 08:49:31 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Oh. That's what they were getting at.
killeoso · 1 points · Posted at 23:41:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I am in repair over the internet for cable. Almost every "either, or" question I ever ask is met with the answer, "Yes."
gonek · 123 points · Posted at 18:56:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Can you spell first and last?" "yes"
Chief_Givesnofucks · 35 points · Posted at 21:11:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"CAN you read, my son?"
"That depends, can you go fuck yourself?"
alanwashere2 · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"What I meant was, would you mind please spelling your name?"
"No. I wouldn't mind."
Ghostman_Loon · 108 points · Posted at 16:45:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
actually...
"can you spell your name?"
"I already have."
It is like when people say to me "you can't park there!" To which I always reply, "but I just did."
Renwuad · 568 points · Posted at 17:49:00 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
You're probably such a douchebag
I_am_very_rude · 86 points · Posted at 17:57:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Actually, he's Ghostman_Loon.
redsquizza · 32 points · Posted at 18:37:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Can you spell that?
mrthescientist · 91 points · Posted at 18:39:07 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
T h a t
I_am_very_rude · 34 points · Posted at 18:44:09 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I already have.
shithighthrowaway · 5 points · Posted at 21:12:40 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
You can't park there
gn0xious · 8 points · Posted at 21:59:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
thats funny 'cause I JUST DID! HURR!!
TonyDungyHatesOP · 3 points · Posted at 20:57:54 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
yes
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:26:38 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Depends.
psewolf · 3 points · Posted at 20:15:17 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yes.
Shimmy83 · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:57 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
But I just did
breakone9r · 1 points · Posted at 01:23:12 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I do this to my 9 year old daughter.
"uneventful is a big word, do you know how to spell it?"
"nope. That's not how you spell it"
When she asks the inevitable: "I T"
"daaaaaaad stahhp"
JJ_The_Diplomat · 2 points · Posted at 18:53:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yea /u/suchadouchebag is out of town
Ymir_from_Saturn · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:56 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why not both?
Lizard_Beans · 1 points · Posted at 20:46:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Paging u/such_a_douchbag
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Case closed
I_am_usually_a_dick · 9 points · Posted at 20:11:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
at work I have big boss types tell me 'you can't do that.' and my email reply is 'the empirical data doesn't bear out your claim.' but I am usually a dick, and pretty good at my job.
shoziku · 3 points · Posted at 20:47:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Me too, but every time I like to get confirmation by asking "because it's not possible or because it's not allowed?"
IMPOSSIBRUUUUUU · 1 points · Posted at 20:42:50 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
He's a real world Ted Mosby
Or a Oscar Martinez.
Rapes_modz_gently · -9 points · Posted at 20:11:05 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
And you, a cuck.
Frustration-96 · 93 points · Posted at 17:58:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I don't know you but I hate you with a passion.
Jeff-FaFa · 13 points · Posted at 18:05:17 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
...Mishter Connery?
onetwenty_db · 5 points · Posted at 19:01:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
/r/shubreddit
TheFerricGenum · 2 points · Posted at 18:43:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
His username would be spelled "Frustrashun" then?
herefromthere · 7 points · Posted at 18:18:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
*passion. :)
Edit for the curious: It said "pashion" before, hence someone else's Sean Connery impression.
Frustration-96 · 3 points · Posted at 18:49:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It felt odd when I typed it, too lazy to check though, sorry.
edit__police · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:03 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
passshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhion
Frostonn · 26 points · Posted at 18:29:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
when i was little my dad went down a wrong one way street. he turned around as no one was on the street so he could hop down a side street and get back. A pedestrian yelled "This is a One Way street!" to which my dad yelled back 'I'm only going One Way'
biggmclargehuge · 29 points · Posted at 18:40:50 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"PULL OVER!"
"No, it's a cardigan! But thanks for noticin"
DLWM1 · 8 points · Posted at 19:29:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"How would he know where we're going?"
smfarrel · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Hahaha there is a story of my Irish grandfather doing and saying the exact same thing. Funny how that works
Frankenfeet · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:00 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Wrong way, down a ONE-WAY STREEEEET!"
likesleague · 7 points · Posted at 19:43:28 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why would "yes" not be a literal answer? The question is "do you have the ability to spell your name?" So, "yes" is a perfectly literal answer, it seems.
Ghostman_Loon · 1 points · Posted at 09:18:15 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
CAN (do you believe that you have the ability to do something).
Therefore, "do you believe that you have the ability to write your own name?"
likesleague · 1 points · Posted at 10:28:33 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Whether or not you can do something and whether or not you believe you can do something are different though, unless you have some source stating that can refers to belief in one's ability to do something.
Also, "yes" still seems like it would be a valid, literal answer regardless. "Do you hold this belief?" "Yes."
Ghostman_Loon · 1 points · Posted at 10:40:14 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
the main problem is that the English are one of the worst English speakers in the world, because they do not need to learn it because they are English. One of the main reasons why the English belittle foreigners is because they cannot understand them... and that is because they are speaking correct English.
Had a German girl work with us a few years ago. Had a couple of idiots who would correct everything she said, but incorrectly, as her English was perfect.
lobroblaw · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Bang your head on something. "Ooh,watch your head" - other person
zewm426 · 2 points · Posted at 19:31:50 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I do this when people trip on something. I immediately yell "watch your step!".
FrontLoadedAnvils · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:28 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
yeah but how can I watch my own head
Millendra · 2 points · Posted at 21:00:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Is this not a reasonable place to park?
bipnoodooshup · 0 points · Posted at 19:53:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I do the same thing when I annoy people on purpose:
Them: "don't do that, it bothers me" Me: "too late, I already did." Them: ಠ_ಠ
eliquy · 0 points · Posted at 20:24:01 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It's like when the traffic inspector says "you're fined $300" to which i always reply "another $300"
Obi-Tron_Kenobi · 2 points · Posted at 19:17:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I don't have to prove myself
_vOv_ · 3 points · Posted at 19:42:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
^ found the illiterate
Everybodysbastard · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Literal would be Y-O-U-R N-A-M-E
myredditlogintoo · 1 points · Posted at 21:34:02 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Found the lawyer.
huzzy · 1 points · Posted at 03:18:02 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, it would be: Y-O-U-R N-A-M-E
maenadery · 1 points · Posted at 20:49:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
You would make a good computer programmer! That's the sort of logic test a friend of mine (who teaches programming) asks his students.
FluffySquirrell · 188 points · Posted at 15:10:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Who would even ask that in such a weird way.
Could you spell that for us
Ghostman_Loon · 83 points · Posted at 15:12:35 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
or, "could you spell your first and last names"
dwchang01 · 42 points · Posted at 17:43:35 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
y o u r f i r s t a n d l a s t n a m e s
a-dark-passenger · 20 points · Posted at 19:15:54 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
giggles
I'm so nervous
TheBlueFrog · 14 points · Posted at 17:48:40 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The problem is could/can. The answer is either yes or no, depending on if you are able to accomplish what they are asking.
What they should say is, "Please spell your first and last name for me."
Ifriendzonecats · 16 points · Posted at 18:58:07 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's some realistic human dialogue you got there.
gerald_bostock · 13 points · Posted at 19:50:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Then again "can you spell first and last?" is at least as bad.
Ifriendzonecats · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:19 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
In the video it sounds like he has a brain fart in the middle of asking the question and I think he apologizes for wording it awkwardly after, but the video cuts out before then.
TheBlueFrog · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I'll give that I usually throw in "Could you" when I ask someone to spell their name, just not seeing how adding please makes robotic.
gerald_bostock · 5 points · Posted at 19:50:46 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illocutionary_act
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:05:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
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TheBlueFrog · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Apparently the girl in the video was so nervous, her social skills left her, so she was only able to answer literally.
If she were to continue that trend and answer the proposed question literally, the answer would be, "Yes, I could."
Ghostman_Loon · 1 points · Posted at 09:53:25 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
or just "could you please spell..."
he didn't say please so not a question.
Readvoter · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:16 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Fuck, even "could you spell your first and last" would be enough to get the point across more clearly.
ultradip · 9 points · Posted at 18:01:19 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
t-h-a-t f-o-r u-s
kxrai · 3 points · Posted at 18:54:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
T H A T
scw55 · 25 points · Posted at 18:37:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The question was worded poorly.
Piconoe · 2 points · Posted at 03:27:41 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Exactly. "Can you spell first and last" deserves that answer. "Can you spell your first and last" is the correct way if you want to make it quick and to the point without saying "name" in there.
toiletzombie · 6 points · Posted at 19:51:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Not true, she would have spelled "and".
G3n0c1de · 2 points · Posted at 21:00:19 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Depends.
Can you spell "first" and "last"?
Vs
Can you spell "first and last"?
liquor_for_breakfast · 7 points · Posted at 19:53:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Technically correct, the best kind of correct
lizard_of_guilt · 1 points · Posted at 20:35:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
http://imgur.com/gallery/gRk1uZm
otisthekangaroo · 2 points · Posted at 18:10:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I don't think someone would name their kid "correctly". I also don't think that guy would have changed his name to it either.
Ghostman_Loon · 1 points · Posted at 09:24:34 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
surely your mistaken.
CantStumpTheVince · 2 points · Posted at 20:31:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why this has 1600 upvotes is beyond me. Answering correctly would be to say "yes".
Yo-Yo_Brah · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Thank you!
setfire3 · 1 points · Posted at 23:09:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
no, she answered 'F I R S T L A S T'
Catssonova · 1 points · Posted at 00:18:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Can you spell it out for me?"
That is how you ask a question
Nerdyface086 · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:57 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yea, she's not wrong.
RacistWillie · -2 points · Posted at 19:36:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I know that millenials incorrectly overuse the term "literally" to exhaustion. What's an example where someone is using this term correctly?
DSV686 · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:21 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I literally shit my pants from fright when I was mugged.
It cost more to get new pants than I had in my wallet
Ghostman_Loon · 1 points · Posted at 09:20:53 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Was on holiday last year and a woman went on a jetski. She returned and said "OMG! I literally shit myself." She got confused when I told her to stay away from me.
positive_electron42 · 408 points · Posted at 18:01:00 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Where's the dirtiest place you've ever had sex?"
"In my butt."
"I meant geographically."
PooPooDooDoo · 135 points · Posted at 21:34:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
In my butt HOLE.
ShaolinShade · 43 points · Posted at 21:47:23 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Try tongue but hole
MacDangus · 25 points · Posted at 22:02:35 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Amazing chest ahead
DankWojak · 8 points · Posted at 23:36:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Horse but hole
pearthon · 1 points · Posted at 04:18:42 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Hickory smoked?
robotduck7 · 4 points · Posted at 22:07:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Tongue punched in the fart box! Oh I'm so nervous...
MrCantBeBothered · 1 points · Posted at 05:05:43 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
God dammit take my upvote
Artuthebomb · 7 points · Posted at 21:36:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"You heard me"
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 00:23:07 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qc-ntq5qw
notsoslootyman · 2 points · Posted at 09:09:50 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Great episode She just didn't know what he meant at all and her husband was losing his shit
mark-five · 2 points · Posted at 13:48:15 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
"it's in Montana"
Hacker-Jack · 2 points · Posted at 14:13:05 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Geographically here (points)
Chris20nyy · 305 points · Posted at 14:43:08 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She was right.
hpdefaults · -57 points · Posted at 18:41:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
If she ignored context
tbonecoco · 24 points · Posted at 19:48:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I actually hate when people do this. Ask a question by leaving out what they're actually looking for. It's lazy.
Wasn't her fault. He should have asked her to spell her name.
hpdefaults · -10 points · Posted at 20:26:00 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Oh, please - if what he said is 'lazy' then every person who's ever used a pronoun is 'lazy.' Using shortened references to things previously said is a perfectly normal part of language.
Renovarian00 · 5 points · Posted at 20:35:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Uh, I might not be an English major but there's only one pronoun in that sentence and it's the subject. It's not missing anything.
Subject: you. Verb: spell (or can spell, idk). Spell what (direct object maybe?): first and last.
hpdefaults · -4 points · Posted at 20:46:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yeah, and you don't need to be an English major to know that pronouns are only one example of words referring back to other things. Granted, he's speaking casually/informally but you'd have to either be a)nervous/not really paying attention like she was, b) an utter moron, or c) think the person was trying to pedantically "trick" you to not think he was referring back to the "first and last name" question he just asked her half a second ago.
saf3tyhazard · 7 points · Posted at 21:18:22 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, that's fucking retarded and so are you. If someone asks you can you spell FIRST and LAST just fucking like that you'll spell exactly that. Even if they just asked you for your name. So a)you're fucking retarded b)you're playing devils advocate c)you're fucking retarded.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
a) you're projecting, b) you don't understand what devil's advocate means and c) you're irrationally angry
samwichiamwich · 2 points · Posted at 23:08:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I don't see the point in playing devils advocate to something this stupid. You're just being disruptive.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 23:27:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I agree the whole thing is stupid. This is my genuine opinion on the subject, though, no devil's advocacy. None of you actually thought he was literally asking her to spell 'first' and 'last,' be honest.
samwichiamwich · 0 points · Posted at 23:30:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
NOBODY CARES.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 23:31:07 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
THEN WHY DO YOU KEEP REPLYING.
Renovarian00 · 1 points · Posted at 20:53:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ok
tbonecoco · 1 points · Posted at 01:07:34 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I see what you mean. But when we talk, isn't the idea that we communicate the best we can so people understand?
If you were in a room full of men, and someone asked you who brought the wine, would you just say "him"? No, you would either be specific or gesture. It's effective communication.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 01:20:13 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I think that when you say "first and last name, please" and then immediately follow that up with "can you spell first and last," that's a pretty specific reference to the previous sentence, given that the term "first and last" is right there in both sentences.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:20:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
In the actual video, she did exactly what she was asked.
hpdefaults · -8 points · Posted at 19:23:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Context still applies to the video
Chris20nyy · 7 points · Posted at 19:27:01 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Context maybe would apply if he said "spell first name and last name and she said 'F I R S T N A M E L A S T N A M E'
But the video is perfect literalism.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:42:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
What? No the context of the conversation is still on the subject of her name.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 19:32:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Nope. Context still suggests that first and last referred to something other than the literal words 'first' and 'last.'
BuzzUrGirlfriendWOOF · -5 points · Posted at 19:52:02 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I don't think these people understand what context means. Clearly you do though! Have they never heard someone use the term "context clues"? In this situation, based on context clues, it is very obvious he's asking her to spell her first and last name.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 20:01:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Not when you say "can you spell first and last" it's so badly worded, and from a reporter no less. You'd think he'd have a good grasp on the English language.
It actually seems like one of those jokes where if she had spelt her name (and why would the reporter even ask that, her name is not difficult) he would turn around and say "GOTCHA, I ACTUALLY MEANT THE WORD 'FIRST' AND 'LAST' 😂😂😂"
This is the reporter's fault.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 20:41:36 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
He has a perfectly clear grasp of the language. English speakers use shortened phrases to refer back to things previously mentioned all the time. What kind of grasp do you have if you aren't aware of that?
You've seriously never seen Erica/Erika/Ericka or O'Donell/O'Donnell?
Yeah, and if he did that he'd be a cheeky unfunny idiot. There's nothing clever about getting someone to believe you intended one meaning of a sentence by heavily suggesting it in context and then revealing that you "tricked" them.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:03:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ah yes, that well known phrase, "first and last".
You've got me on the name thing, I suppose it is proper reporting to at least get the right spelling. It's not a silly question.
Not sure what you're getting at on your last point. I agree it's not funny, doesn't mean it wouldn't happen.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 21:19:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Don't be a dolt - 'first' referred to 'first name' and 'last' referred to 'last name,' you understood that perfectly well when he asked the question as did every other person trying to argue that he was 'unclear.'
What was your point in bringing it up to begin with? It sounded like you were saying someone might misinterpret the sentence as an attempt to trick them. I'm saying that's such an absurdly dumb possibility that no one would really be looking for it normally, and to avoid giving that impression is certainly no reason for him to have specifically said 'first name and last name' again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:25 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I brought it up just as a comment. I'm not sure why you're getting so hung up on this whole thing.
I'm saying he should have just said "can you spell your first and last name" or "can you spell that" and she would have understood. Context or not, "can you spell first and last" is not common.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 21:34:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I'm not hung up about it, you brought it up so I responded.
Is asking people to spell random words out of nowhere common?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I already explained it. It could have been a bad unfunny joke. There are lots of videos like that. We're just going round it circles now.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, then, let me just double-check to make sure I understand it this time: you're saying if a person uses a slightly less than common phrasing that nevertheless makes perfect sense in context, it's their own fault if they're misunderstood, because the person they're talking to might think they're trying to trick them and post a video to the internet. Is that about right?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, you just said all that.
The reporter could have said "can you spell that?" and even with your precious 'context' it would have made sense. Yep, we're definitely going around in circles. Are you okay mate?
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I'm perfectly fine, and I was just paraphrasing what you've said, even if you don't want to acknowledge it. And why is "can you spell that?" somehow immune from your "it could have been an unfunny joke" clause?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:03:21 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Because "can you spell that" or "can you spell that for me please" are normal questions.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:44 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why would someone trying to tell a bad unfunny joke care if the phrasing was common?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:40:20 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Because your mum's fat.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 00:44:32 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
And yours is so fat we'd never be able to talk a circle around her. Thanks for the chat.
ofay_othello · -1 points · Posted at 20:31:03 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Okay, first thing: it's no one's fault because what happens in the video is totally innocuous. There's no use to assign blame to one party or the other.
Second, it's perfectly obvious what the reporter is getting after. It's not a perfectly worded question, but it's not unclear whatsoever. The lady is just camera shy and so we get to see a humorous gaff.
Chris20nyy · 2 points · Posted at 21:34:50 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The context of the conversion want about her first and last name. They were interviewing her about something else. Her name was merely asked as a detail for a completely different topic.
Unless the interview was about first and last names. I love reddit!
Blackdragonproject · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:56 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Things that are only correct in context are not correct in general. Literally by definition.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 00:13:14 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
The question wasn't asked in general, it was asked in context.
Blackdragonproject · 2 points · Posted at 00:19:48 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ok, but the question was, "can you spell first and last?" for which her answer was generally correct and in context the question is ambiguous and phrased incorrectly if they meant first and last name. At best, answering by spelling her names only has a chance of being correct due to context. Her actual answer was correct in general.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:09 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
It's really not ambiguous in context, any more than his saying "can you spell it for me?" would be. (In fact, it's slightly better than that, because he specifies he wants both names and not just one.) The phrasing is fine. Everyone who watched this knew exactly what he was talking about, that's part of what made it funny.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:27:27 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 00:33:36 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why? Can't you just ask that question in general and have the correct answer be 'i-t'? /s
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:01:53 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 01:03:49 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Except that it does "correctly reference a context." It has a contextual sentence leading up to it, to which the terms "first" and "last" refer back. Thank you for exactly arguing mine earlier.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:16:48 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:02 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Are you just that daft that you can't see the words "first" and "last" in both sentences? Are you just that daft that you can't make the connection?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 01:20:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 01:21:16 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Here's something for you to reflect on: https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/40/Appeal-to-Popularity
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:19 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 01:32:34 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I didn't say any of that, nice strawman. I was simply pointing out that your out-of-the-blue statement that lots of people disagree with me is irrelevant.
Mmm, no, not really, but I digress.
I think I've provided one, and the fact that you've stopped trying to directly counter it and are instead trying to appeal to strawmen and irrelevant things tells me you don't really have any legitimate objections to it left.
Also not my argument. I'm saying it has total clarity in context, to the point that if someone didn't understand what he meant, it was very, very likely due to something on their end (not paying attention, nerves, etc.) I also suspect just about everyone understood what he was asking her, not just myself. Are you saying you didn't?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 01:37:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 02:36:44 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Okay, first, relax a bit. Step away from the keyboard and take some time to breathe. No idea what's going on in your life, but we're talking about a two-sentence conversation some strangers on the internet had, this is nothing to get this upset about.
Secondly, your contest/judge metaphor still applies equally to the 'can you spell it?' example. As does your whole argument. You've already agreed that context can change the meaning of a question and make the 'technically correct' interpretation irrelevant if the question 'correctly references the previous question,' as you put it. So that's the real core of our disagreement, whether his question 'correctly references the previous question' or not.
I proposed to you that his use of the phrase 'first and last' in both sentences is a perfectly clear, valid way to do that. You still haven't said why you think it isn't. I'll invite you to think on that point and consider the possibility that maybe you're getting angry because deep down you know I have a point here. Or you can respond with more empty insults if you prefer, whatever makes you feel better.
Blackdragonproject · 1 points · Posted at 02:40:31 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
am·big·u·ous amˈbiɡyo͞oəs/ adjective (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning. "the question is rather ambiguous" unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 02:55:23 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yeah, perfectly aware of the definition. Doesn't invalidate my point or bolster the one you were trying to make. The context reduces the ambiguity to a point where only one interpretation really makes sense.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:50 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 03:02:14 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Are you saying it wasn't clear to you what he was really asking the first time you watched it? Is that what this is about?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:05:50 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:32 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Okay, so you can technically recognize two possible answers to the question depending on interpretation. But did you actually, sincerely believe he genuinely wanted her to spell the words 'first' and 'last?' Was there really that level of ambiguity there, even if his phrasing was slightly unusual? Be honest.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:26:32 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:18 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Read that again, slowly. Your words this time, not mine.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:40:44 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 05:10:25 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, that's fine by me. If you really are a teacher then I hope for your students' sake you switch careers, because no one with this kind of belittling, impatient, angry attitude belongs in that profession. But, for the record:
Is exactly what I'm saying. When you add in context, she's no longer correct.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 05:14:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 06:11:24 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, people like you getting this upset about a discussion that's interesting to think about, but ultimately of no significant importance, is the reason the world is a shit hole. But good luck with that attitude.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:46:34 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 06:08:47 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
This is where we disagree. The mere presence of ambiguity in the question may make them both technically possible, but it doesn't make both answers acceptable, because there is a staggering difference in their rational viability when you consider the full context (and maybe this is where our misunderstanding is, the context I'm referring to isn't just limited to the preceding sentence). Once you consider things like understanding basic human nature and how people act when they first meet one another and so on and so forth, you know that it's highly unlikely that someone would ask someone to spell 'first and last' immediately after asking their 'first and last name' unless they were intending to specifically refer to the names. My assertion is that the full context basically shifts the question's possible meaning from "100% asking to spell the words" to "99.99% asking to spell the names and 0.01% asking to spell the words." Yes, technically that "introduces ambiguity," but come the fuck on. Her answer might be correct, but the probability of that is so minuscule that we can effectively, for all practical purposes, consider it incorrect.
So, no, I reject your assertion in 5), because she isn't correct in all situations. She's merely given an answer that's potentially correct in all situations, which is not the same thing. And in the situation we're actually discussing, she is incorrect beyond a reasonable doubt.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 06:14:46 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 12:41:49 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, interesting that that's the question that you actually stop responding to after so many declarations to do so previously. Whatever it is that's going on, hope it gets better for you. Signed, your daft dumb retarded Internet friend
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:31 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
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hpdefaults · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:20 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I'm not assuming you were arguing because of emotional problems. Im assuming you took the argument to a place of such intense anger and completely unnecessary personal attacks for that reason. There's simply no good reason to get that angry about something like this.
I don't get how you can think a situation involving ambiguity isn't probabilistic. Saying both answers are 100% equally correct because there's ambiguity is the truly incoherent statement here. But even if I accepted your argument completely, you've still never really addressed why you think she'd be correct to spell "first and last" but wouldn't be correct to spell "it" in the other example in any satisfactory manner. Regardless, the discussion's gotten old, so I'll stop bothering you and go back to my helpless little logic-devoid world where I administer complex IT systems for a living as I've done successfully and lucratively for the past 15 years.
hpdefaults · 0 points · Posted at 06:44:37 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
You know, I'm just going to change the subject for a second because I'm genuinely curious. What do you get out of getting so worked up over something so insignificant? Why the need to repeatedly attack and insult someone you don't know who disagrees with you? What's going on that would make you need to lash out with so much anger over something so trivial?
jamescurtis29 · 260 points · Posted at 15:00:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
With sound - https://twitter.com/MScanlan7/status/819045813791821824
Edit: /u/ThePenguinFace found the original source which has better quality. Reddit wins again!
down_vote_magnet · 756 points · Posted at 15:41:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Reporter is the dumbass here. What a dumb way to ask someone to spell their name.
#EricaDidNothingWrong
Jaspersong · 265 points · Posted at 19:18:21 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
#DicksOutForErica
Oikeus_niilo · 75 points · Posted at 19:23:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Now I don't know if that's such a good idea
Jugalotus_lol · 26 points · Posted at 20:34:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
You'd have to ask her, she might like that
mubatt · -2 points · Posted at 21:21:10 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Obviously with consent first.
NOLAgambit · 2 points · Posted at 04:53:41 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Am I to assume this is being downvoted because it's obvious?
Oikeus_niilo · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:01 on January 14, 2017 · (Permalink)
Harambe did get no consent either
Shmolarski · 28 points · Posted at 19:23:43 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Too late.
phalewail · 6 points · Posted at 20:31:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
One step ahead of you.
mypasswordisfoobar · 4 points · Posted at 21:48:56 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why did he need the name spelt for an interview anyway?
collegedropout · 21 points · Posted at 22:13:19 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
So they could put it on the bottom of the screen when it's on the news.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:13:48 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
#GushingGrannies
something_python · 35 points · Posted at 19:11:28 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Knew they were australian just from the gif
SikeShay · 17 points · Posted at 20:32:38 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure that's the Tan in Melbourne
jagu · -1 points · Posted at 01:19:29 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Came here to say!
Cimexus · 6 points · Posted at 20:40:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yeah I thought so too from the first few seconds somehow, and then further confirmed it when I saw (a) all those agapanthus plants; and (b) left-hand-side traffic on the road behind and Australian-style road markings.
Edit: Oh and the Kokoda reference on the shirt.
slackinandjackin · 1 points · Posted at 01:41:56 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
The way her mouth moved when she said "O'Donnell" is what told me.
atrca · 1 points · Posted at 23:30:13 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Face gave it away for me somehow. Not sure if it's an "Aussie face" or they way her mouth moves.
DRACULA_WOLFMAN · 8 points · Posted at 19:26:16 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why does it play twice?
Just_Another_Thought · 44 points · Posted at 19:43:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Youtubers need a certain length to get ad revenue so you'll often see short clips like this repeated twice, super long intros, or honestly just dead space at the end like a black screen with some music.
AngelMeatPie · 25 points · Posted at 20:08:35 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This explains a lot
Just_Another_Thought · 12 points · Posted at 20:15:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yep, there are also instances of content being stolen so altering it in some way, like doubling the video, changing the speed, etc... can help evade youtube's content algorithm that searches for copied videos.
randomevenings · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:39 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Adding a lense flare
brucetwarzen · 7 points · Posted at 17:27:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Woah, what is this wizardry
verdantwords · 6 points · Posted at 19:08:46 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
These days, moving images have sound! Weird, I know.
wildcard5 · 9 points · Posted at 19:31:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
We should call them talkies.
CashWho · 3 points · Posted at 19:38:09 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
what if we find a way to walk around with them? Then they can be talkie walkies!
timetrough · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
A gif with sound.
starsrprojectors · 3 points · Posted at 20:57:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's really cute!
ThaPenguinFace · 3 points · Posted at 22:30:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Original source, better quality; https://twitter.com/MScanlan7/status/819045813791821824
jamescurtis29 · 1 points · Posted at 03:08:06 on January 14, 2017 · (Permalink)
Thanks. I couldn't find this.
supercheetah · 1 points · Posted at 23:28:05 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Gifs with sounds... What a time to be alive!
bautin · 224 points · Posted at 18:36:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I was involved in a lawsuit at one point and the lawyer was going over things with me and he asked me a similar question: "Do you have a watch?" and I just showed him and said: "Yes".
He responded with "Good. That's how you should answer any questions they ask you. Only give exactly what they ask for. Most people will give the time, but I asked if you had a watch. Never volunteer information."
So, yeah, I can how you'd answer like that if you've already conditioned yourself to do so.
thebuggalo · 150 points · Posted at 19:45:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I think a better example would be to ask "Do you know what time it is?" and then if they respond with "2:44pm" you tell them to only answer with "yes". You DO know what time it is. If they want to know what time it is, they have to ask the question in a way for you to tell them.
In your example, I think you DID volunteer information. You showed the watch. It would be perfectly acceptable for you to say "Yes" and never show them the watch. They would have to ask to see the watch.
[deleted] · 46 points · Posted at 20:03:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
rekt
bautin · 16 points · Posted at 20:58:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ok, but it wasn't my example. Take it up with the lawyer whose name I can't even remember at this point. The interaction was notable, not the guy.
And yes, technically, some information was given up but it's not like I was making effort to conceal the watch at the time (and this is mostly information I didn't say above as I didn't really see it as pertinent to the anecdote). I was wearing something short sleeved and had my arms on the table. I was partially confused as why he was asking since he would also be able to clearly see the watch on my wrist. I was mostly displaying it in a "dude, it's right here" kind of fashion.
3two3one · 1 points · Posted at 06:01:33 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Or better yet, "no." Why not? "I haven't checked my watch yet."
Downvotes-All-Memes · -2 points · Posted at 20:30:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Your argument is kind of implying that they could have said "No". There was really only one answer to the question and I don't really understand the point you're making.
thebuggalo · 6 points · Posted at 20:36:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
My point is that he visually revealed that he was wearing a watch and showed it to them. All he had to do was answer "Yes" to say he does have a watch. Now the person asking the questions knows that not only does he have a watch, but he is also currently wearing it right now and knows which wrist it is on, what color it is, etc.
The person asking the questions didn't ask for that information. They just asked "Do you have a watch". The bare minimum that he would need to respond with to answer truthfully is "Yes". To get more information out of him, the person asking questions would need to be able to think of those questions to get the answers they want.
DoesntHateFatties · 3 points · Posted at 20:47:33 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Your own quote answers your querie. read it again:
thebuggalo is not implying he could have said no. thebuggalo explicitly says that OP only had to say yes, which was the truthful answer. OP didn't need to show proof of said answer (by physically showing the watch).
I'll restate it differently for you:
Lawyer asks if he has a watch.
There is two answers to that:
OP had a watch, so his truthful answer would've been : Yes, I do have a watch
Yet, OP raised his arm and showed his watch while answering. He added physical proof that he did have a watch. That physical proof was not required, he was not specifically asked to show it; he was not asked to prove he had it. He therefore volonteered an extra information. He volonteered the information that he did have the watch by physically demonstrating it.
Volonteering extra information that was not asked for, that's what the lawyer was warning OP about. The lawyer was warning him to not volonteer information, yet he did by showing him the watch. Showing the watch was not asked for.
Here, read the quote again:
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:50:22 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Sorry but context is important here and it's a completely different situation. If before he asked if you had a watch he was saying "man I really need to know what the time is." then he asked if you had a watch you might say "yes, the time is 11." The entire subject in the OP was her name and while the reporter would have been better off asking to spell her name directly it's not unreasonable to expect people to follow context in conversation.
If there is no context involving what the time is I doubt anyone is going to just straight up give the time if asked if they have a watch. They'll say yes or no and then maybe ask if they need the time, but if time is already brought up they might give the time since they have the expectation now that they're being asked about a watch specifically because the person needs the time.
[deleted] · 967 points · Posted at 14:53:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"I'm so nervous" - that changed her from being a bit slow to being cute.
[deleted] · 709 points · Posted at 15:03:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It changed her from making a clever joke to being a bit slow.
Micky_Caravaggio · 251 points · Posted at 15:12:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I love how she's just laughing along with him BEFORE she gets why he's laughing.
Venomyz · 119 points · Posted at 17:27:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
classic mirroring
welcome2screwston · 77 points · Posted at 18:27:46 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
A nervous habit
PMYourGooch · 41 points · Posted at 18:47:10 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yeah she's obviously super nervous and laughter is a way to ease that nervousness
l3linkTree_Horep · 10 points · Posted at 19:49:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
hey its me ur head
PMmeyourlifeworries · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/XvQXZXuLy5g?t=40s
jokitheraccoon · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
yeah man, as a human im sometimes nervous too
SmokeyDBear · 0 points · Posted at 20:02:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She also thinks he's hot.
awindwaker · 1 points · Posted at 02:07:01 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Nervous laughing
Valdrax · 9 points · Posted at 17:55:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Clever."
Stickyjargon · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It changed
Ymir_from_Saturn · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Pretty lame joke tbh
Only acceptable if you're a dad trying to annoy your child with awful jokes.
PMMEPICSOFSALAD · 0 points · Posted at 18:41:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Wow you're setting the bar for clever super low bro.
BAMspek · 63 points · Posted at 18:56:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Slow? I thought she was pretty quick with a good joke, then it turned out to be totally on accident haha
Franklin2543 · 17 points · Posted at 19:23:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Me too. I thought she was just being super snarky.
SluttyZombieReagan · 3 points · Posted at 19:28:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I thought she was stoned.
ShitHouses · 207 points · Posted at 15:40:10 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
How come you can tell they're Australian without any sound?
error_try_again · 125 points · Posted at 18:26:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I guess it depends. What would you like to tell their Australian? How do you even know they have one?
infinitude · 46 points · Posted at 19:19:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
haha you fuckin showed him.
moondestroyer · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:37 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
pwnage
Hikesturbater · 20 points · Posted at 17:29:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
probably using sign language, i guess their Australian is deaf
Bowhuntr11 · 5 points · Posted at 19:55:52 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I see what you did their.
bazingaguy723 · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
*they're /s
[deleted] · 36 points · Posted at 18:59:23 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The shape her mouth makes when pronouncing vowels gives it away. I can see her accent.
reddit_Taken · 1 points · Posted at 21:16:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's exactly how I guessed it too!
MetalCandy · 1 points · Posted at 02:28:37 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
The obvious gif...
SHPthaKid · 17 points · Posted at 18:43:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I was wondering the same thing. Somehow I just knew they were Australian. I don't know what channel 7 is either
Cimexus · 11 points · Posted at 20:45:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Agapanthus plants (yes, these are from South Africa but ridiculously common in Australia). Kokoda mentioned on the lady's shirt. European looking people, left hand drive traffic and Australian-style road markings. And the light - Australian light is somehow 'different' (it's really noticeable after being away for a while in the northern hemisphere then coming back). All that kind of stuff you might not notice individually but subconsciously adds up to looking like 'a place'.
As for the people, I think people from a certain place often have a particular 'look'. My American wife says the same thing - Australians look a certain way that is different from Americans but you can't quite put your finger on why. And I notice the same thing in reverse, there's a certain 'look' a lot of Americans have (where I live in the midwest at least) that you don't see in Australia much. Probably something to do with a more Germanic vs. more British gene pool, plus mannerisms and body language.
Panq · 4 points · Posted at 22:31:13 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
If it applies to video more than still images, I'd add PAL/NTSC to the list of subtle cues (even modern digital footage is broadcast in 25 or 30 frames/sec depending on region).
Cimexus · 1 points · Posted at 22:45:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Oh yeah, that too. It's immediately obvious when a video source on Australian TV originated in the US...
ex-inteller · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It's their pronounced brow ridge, occipital bun, elongated skull, wide fingers and thumbs, slow wits, hostile temperament, and high constitution that clearly mark an Australian.
As opposed to the normal features, handsomeness, and intelligence of a European.
Singularity42 · 3 points · Posted at 23:19:46 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Hey. I think I'm offended, but im not quite sure
ex-inteller · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:05 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I described a neanderthal. But the stupid, grunting, caveman kind, not the new-age artsy self-employed jewelry-maker kind that's popular now.
anthonyfg · 3 points · Posted at 19:38:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Me too, can we lip read accents or something?
Theboat13 · 1 points · Posted at 23:57:54 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I live in Melbourne and I'm fairly certain this a running track on the edge of the city. They do charity runs for breast cancer there on mothers day #unnecessaryfacts #greatcause
tequila4breakfast · 1 points · Posted at 03:35:19 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
It's also the Tan running track in Melbourne
BatDubb · 10 points · Posted at 18:41:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I had to turn my phone upside down to see the picture right side up.
Uses_Comma_Wrong · 8 points · Posted at 19:19:19 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Cars are driving in the left side + white people + sunshine = Australia
onlyanactor · 5 points · Posted at 18:47:38 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Mouths. Teeth.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:25:33 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The dropbear in the upper left after she giggles is a clue.
Lacus_Perseverantiae · 2 points · Posted at 05:52:44 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yes, I saw it scurry by in the briefest of sightings.
karrachr000 · 5 points · Posted at 18:53:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I had this gut feeling as well. I had to look for the video to confirm.
leachyboy2001 · 5 points · Posted at 18:19:50 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The mic has the channel 7 logo, a major Australian TV network.
GamingFantasy24Seven · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That Kangaroo that bounces by quickly in the background.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The way her mouth moves
GreedyR · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The reporter being so friendly, the woman looking British, the bright colours and both their laughs.
PreschoolDropout · 2 points · Posted at 20:19:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
So many tan white people
magnoliamouth · 2 points · Posted at 20:38:17 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I was wondering this myself. I can't even get the gif to play and I immediately assumed they were Australian just by the first frame. No idea why.
YerrytheYanitor · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:41 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Their Australian what?
Jacobjs93 · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Her last name.
nbaballer8227 · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The cars driving on left?
historyismybitch · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
What side of the road the cars are driving on and the fact that the sun is out. Kinda narrows it down.
excitedgrot · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Because it's in my home town.
EarlyEscaper · 1 points · Posted at 01:55:03 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Because it's halfway around the tan, a running track next to the botanic gardens in Melbourne.
Styx1er · 22 points · Posted at 20:13:28 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She honestly answered correctly, and given that she's a random person on the street, she probably felt like it was one of those "gotcha" interviews where they ask someone a tricky question and see how many people get it wrong. Spell first and last? I can see through your ruse, funny man.
forbiddenway · 44 points · Posted at 17:45:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's a weird way to ask someone to spell their name, though.
rulanmooge · 47 points · Posted at 19:18:07 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Years ago, I worked in a bank and was filling out the signature cards for a new client.
Me:. Can you spell your last name.
He just looked at me deadpan and said .... Yes.
(Silence and I looked up at him expectantly)
Me:....Oh ...of course you can spell your name. Would you please spell it for me so I can put it correctly on the card. (We both laughed at my idiocy)
I felt really dumb and never phrased it that way again.
Oznog99 · 3 points · Posted at 20:54:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I could emphasize words in "Can you spell your last name?" so that's the only logical interpretation, if it's verbal. Emphasis is funny that way.
RubberBluePig · 16 points · Posted at 18:06:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She failed the Turing test
HALBowman · 14 points · Posted at 20:33:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Am I the only one who would have done the same? Why didn't he say can you spell them for me. Or one of the many other things he could has said to convey what he meant. Instead he said "can you spell first and last". Maybe it's just me, but people don't usually talk that way
MisuVir · 8 points · Posted at 21:06:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It is an incomplete sentence. First and last are intended to be adjectives but there is no subject. First and last what? Lacking a subject, the only clue you have is the context of the sentence.
I've never heard someone say a sentence like that. I imagine the reporter speaking like Grover.
knvf · 57 points · Posted at 17:29:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This woman has been the victim of too many people like this asshole: http://xkcd.com/169/
[deleted] · 39 points · Posted at 18:00:57 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
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Degrelecence · 40 points · Posted at 18:08:19 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Two separate thoughts, the random comment about gry and:
"There are three words in 'the english language,' what's the third word?"
EDIT: I get it, it is a bad joke. I didn't write it. XKCD did and they wrote it to be a bad joke. I was just explaining it. Also, the fact that there is no punctuation in the original sentence ruins the joke, but imagine hearing it, not reading it.
[deleted] · 26 points · Posted at 18:18:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
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knvf · 10 points · Posted at 18:31:14 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Just assume the punctuation is black-hat's interpretation. This kind of stupid excuse for humor generally relies on ambiguities that disappear with punctuation so that's just a limitation of the written format.
domtzs · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I would also rip that guys head off
crazed3raser · 2 points · Posted at 20:16:46 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Yeah, if it said, "There are three words in the English language. Two words end in 'gry' etc etc," then it would make sense.
error_try_again · 2 points · Posted at 18:36:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
There's no punctuation in speech in general, you should get used to this by now. The reason it wasn't used in the speech balloon was in order to not give away the (admittedly very bad) joke beforehand.
Lippuringo · 5 points · Posted at 18:51:53 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Except, you know, there is punctuation, otherwise we would speak monotonically and there would be no pauses between sentences.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:47:39 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
What? Of course there is punctuation in speech. You can visually see punctuation in writing, but you don't read it out when you're reading just like you wouldn't say period when you end a sentence. That doesn't mean your speech isn't organized with punctuation.
error_try_again · 0 points · Posted at 20:09:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
There are pauses etc in speech, but punctuation is merely the textual representation of those pauses. Punctuation is visual, speech is not.
eisbaerBorealis · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"There are three words in 'the English language'". Stop. There are three words in that phrase. That is going to be what the person is asking about later when he says "what's the third word?"
Also, keep in mind that that guy got his hand cut off because the joke was so bad... so stop trying so hard to figure it out. If it was a good joke, he probably wouldn't be screaming right now.
ot1smile · 1 points · Posted at 22:37:30 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Xkcd didn't write it afaik. It's an old 'riddle'.
UnluckyLuke · 4 points · Posted at 19:33:40 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's on purpose. The joke as told in this xkcd doesn't make sense. The real version of the joke actually makes sense.
Valdrax · 3 points · Posted at 17:56:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, she clearly has both hands.
CatPower23 · 11 points · Posted at 17:22:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's just adorable.
JoyBringerAndFinder · 1 points · Posted at 00:22:17 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's fucking adorable*
GAADhearthstone · 9 points · Posted at 16:45:35 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
MISSISSIPPI! Spell it!
whatwhat_in_dabutt · 10 points · Posted at 18:34:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I.T! HAHA FUCK YOU DAD! THIS ONLY WORKS ONCE YOU PRICK!
chrisphoenix7 · 15 points · Posted at 17:52:01 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She's a dad.
nsmith183 · 5 points · Posted at 18:08:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
/r/dadjokes
MusteredCourage · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:14 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Are you assuming her gender?
chrisphoenix7 · 1 points · Posted at 02:53:54 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Only because OP did.
syusop · 53 points · Posted at 14:50:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Stupid reporter.
Micky_Caravaggio · -29 points · Posted at 15:11:25 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
lol what? he phrased it weirdly, but the very first thing you do when interviewing a stranger is get their full name and have them spell it, no matter how simple the name sounds.
Frustration-96 · 32 points · Posted at 18:00:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Most strangers aren't used to being interviewed though. Most interviewers would never ask a question worded so poorly.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:55:23 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Then ask them to review the 16 numbers on their credit card
crustalmighty · 4 points · Posted at 18:42:13 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well then, he should've asked her to spell her first and last name, like a good interviewer.
B_U_F_U · 8 points · Posted at 19:02:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of the time I gave a friend of mine my email address: B_U_F_U@gmail and he kept telling me it's not going through.
DOT COM, bro.
Oh.
CaptainDickbag · 1 points · Posted at 05:26:40 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Someone without a knowledge of valid TLD's could make that mistake. It's a teaching moment, or he had a brain fart.
livens · 5 points · Posted at 18:03:36 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She realized her folly half way through but felt the need to finish hoping he would just move on to other, less difficult questions.
turbo_zebra · 5 points · Posted at 20:19:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Source
mcflyOS · 4 points · Posted at 20:40:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That's adorable
Lucythekittyslayer · 4 points · Posted at 21:20:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She looks like a brunette Amy Schumer
TiCranium22 · 8 points · Posted at 17:42:40 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I would have said "Correct!" and gave her $10 and sent her on her way. Obviously that is not the answer they were looking for.
Orphan_Babies · 2 points · Posted at 15:28:40 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I like how she immediately knows what she did.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:24:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Australian? It just looks Australian. They have Australian looking happy faces.
Jimijam_Flimflam · 1 points · Posted at 22:58:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
It's an Australian looking laugh.
ZeroBugBounce · 3 points · Posted at 18:27:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Literal answer would have been "yes".
sanz01 · 3 points · Posted at 18:58:36 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well, she is not wrong.
PacketSpyke · 3 points · Posted at 19:04:29 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
she forgot a n d
localanti · 3 points · Posted at 19:45:52 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I like her
Bhalu77 · 3 points · Posted at 02:07:30 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
This is called concrete thinking as opposed to abstract thinking. We use the following question in psychiatry to distinguish the two: Whats similar between a bike and an airplane? Concrete: both have wheels Abstract: forms of transportation
Concrete thinkers are often engineers / mathematicians. It can also be seen often in psychotic patients
hulivar · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:05 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I read this as "Woman answers every question literally"
So weird how your brain does that sometimes...wasn't even that I misread a word I just completely added a new one...wtf brain?!?!?
BlurryBigfoot74 · 2 points · Posted at 19:30:10 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/oXWVEZ-dIDs
yorch877 · 2 points · Posted at 19:35:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
/r/maliciouscompliance
Chrushev · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why would a reported ask for your name and ask you to spell it? Seems fishy
Tak7ics · 3 points · Posted at 20:27:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
some times they do that so they can put your name on the digital effects later
Chrushev · 2 points · Posted at 20:28:54 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ah makes sense, thanks.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:11:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
r/FirstWorldConformists
Surftheapocalypse · 2 points · Posted at 20:27:03 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I did something like this once. I was signing a contract and they asked me to put down my signature twice. I did exactly that, only twice on the same paper instead of both copies of the contract. I could sink through the floor.
Cap_g · 2 points · Posted at 20:29:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Is this what r/funny has become?
DanConnersGarage · 2 points · Posted at 20:31:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
He phrased that so stupidly tho
Minihood1997 · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No one speaks like that. You would say, "can you spell that?" if you wanted someone to spell their name after just asking their name. Not "can you spell first and last?"
dhoffnun · 2 points · Posted at 20:36:09 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Amelia Bedelia over here
kaylechi · 2 points · Posted at 20:37:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
All the intellectual arguments that have been made in the comments section just has me dizzy.
ninetacos · 2 points · Posted at 22:33:56 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I can't read
MusteredCourage · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:40 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I am dog
MaxFactory · 2 points · Posted at 20:40:12 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This is the kind of shit that makes the front page of /r/all? Jesus.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:25:55 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why the fuck would you ask someone to spell a name so easy to spell in the first place?
gosutag · 2 points · Posted at 21:29:25 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
What? He asked to "spell first and last," not to "spell YOUR first and last name." That was idiotic.
Link2999 · 2 points · Posted at 22:05:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
My Grandmother, who has never owned a computer in her life got a scam call a few months back telling her that her "Windows" was broken. She went around the house check all of her windows for damage, but was unable to find any. The person on the other end of the line continued to insist that her Windows was broken, so she hung up on him thinking that it was a scam call about selling her new windows. It wasn't until she told the story to me that she realized they were talking about computers.
ninetacos · 2 points · Posted at 22:33:27 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
For a second I thought she was Amy schumer
spitfyer · 2 points · Posted at 22:57:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
To be fair who asks it like that lol?
FogSeeFrank · 2 points · Posted at 23:23:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I would probably say that too. I mean why would someone ask you how to spell your name in an interview?
ithinktoo · 3 points · Posted at 01:27:35 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
valiantX · 2 points · Posted at 23:29:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She likey the news reporter guy, that's why she nervous!
nicktod · 2 points · Posted at 01:09:57 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
She's adorable...
JayGeeKayW · 2 points · Posted at 12:18:26 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why would the reporter phrase that sentence that way in the first place
Indie__Guy · 3 points · Posted at 18:13:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She went from a 8 to a 10 real quick
krewwww · 8 points · Posted at 18:03:10 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Amy Schumer trying to be funny again
The-ugly-duck · 2 points · Posted at 19:16:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
"H U G H M U N G U S"
infinitude · 2 points · Posted at 19:19:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This is so nice :)
Sheepdog83 · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:52 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I wouldve done the same, but just to be an asshole :/
WaaaLuiigi · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:44 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
He should have said "your* first and last". Jokes on him.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:57 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I like when people ask "Can I ask you a question?"
das6992 · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Gosh I hate it when videos are posted without sound. I spend so long trying to work out what's up with my sound
18544920 · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:36 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I forgot her name but she looks so much like Chuck's sister from the show Chuck
the0untitled · 1 points · Posted at 19:54:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She answered letterally.
SendItDownrange · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
The correct answer should've been:
F-I-R-S-T-A-N-D-L-A-S-T
crazed3raser · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:33 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Assuming the subtitles are correct, he worded the question horribly. He asked her to spell first and last, not her first and last name.
WhatsMyUsername13 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
r/programmerhumor
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:42 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Dad?
fred_dawg · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:39 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Working in IT there have been many times when I would tell a user that their login was firstname.lastname and they would type in firstname.lastname and then say "nope, doesn't work" as if it was my fault.
Oznog99 · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:25 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
No, I'm... not sure.
almondmilk · 1 points · Posted at 20:58:04 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Railroad Crossing, look out for cars. Can you spell that without any Rs?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:15 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
/r/madlads are reporters now.
Mistersinister1 · 1 points · Posted at 21:19:21 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why is this even a reporters question? Is this the first day on the job?
michaewlewis · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:06 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
When asked to spell a word, I like to reply, "W.R.O.N.G.", throws people for a loop every time.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:27 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
ok
ColeSloth · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:11 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Damned engineers.
misterdix · 1 points · Posted at 21:50:43 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This also could be a reaction to America's obsession with asking people on the street questions in hopes of making them look stupid. She thought she was being tested but instead she ended up looking stupid for no reason.
Szos · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:59 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
She wanted him.
baronmad · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:14 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I like her more already!
MopEnthusiast · 1 points · Posted at 22:02:17 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This happened on my basketball team! Eager #6 man who was on the bench was asked by the coach to, "go spell Drew". He promptly stands up and burst out like a new marine recruit who joined the service because he ate too many paint chips and couldn't get into college, "D R E W", then sat down.
Lunanaut_09 · 1 points · Posted at 22:27:01 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Literally me though 😅😂
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:20 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Reddit pulls the unfunny video up again after I hit thumbs down. Can we fix that?
YankeeMinstrel · 1 points · Posted at 23:00:45 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Hair dye.
Diggoobuoxum · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:27 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
fake af
-Send-It- · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:35 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Her father's proudest moment.
FinnFerrall · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Erica "Drax" O'Donnell
pannullm · 1 points · Posted at 01:25:20 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Aw happy moments
bigbossman90 · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:14 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Didn't know she was a dad.
fishiswet · 1 points · Posted at 02:29:03 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
well at least no one knows who she is
Vorchun · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:54 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I think this is fake. Why would a reporter ask someone to spell their name? Especially a simple one like "Erica O'donell"?
papaduo · 2 points · Posted at 03:47:43 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Naa I know this dude, went to school with him they are being genuine. Most field reporters ask spelling of the name so that when they put the text in the bottom of the screen on air it is correct. You never know with some people. This would have been a pre-interview.
Vorchun · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:16 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
oh
astraleo · 1 points · Posted at 04:29:34 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
The power of forgetting to say "your" when asking for a first and last name
witnesshell · 1 points · Posted at 09:14:13 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
"Surely you're joking." "No, I'm Erica."
witnesshell · 1 points · Posted at 09:14:39 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
don't call me Shirley.
Muzle84 · 1 points · Posted at 11:06:54 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
This interview is priceless: (WARNING NSFW)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWm_bfkxCwg
politechuckle · 1 points · Posted at 13:38:22 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Dogs walking by then runners running past? What is this, The Truman Show?
Hacker-Jack · 1 points · Posted at 14:12:02 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Who the fuck says can you spell first and last?
Mangler51 · 1 points · Posted at 15:15:59 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
i would of just said yes to that question.
salomont · 1 points · Posted at 05:17:37 on January 15, 2017 · (Permalink)
454
higgeldyfiggeldy · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:57 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
r/madlads
Norse_of_60 · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:46 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
/r/whyisthisagif
AsterJ · 3 points · Posted at 20:53:02 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Plenty of reasons.
1) You can look at it in a noisy public place.
2) You can look at it while listening to something else.
3) You can look at it without other people hearing what you are doing.
4) Doesn't try to open in the youtube app on mobile.
5) More karma.
anxious_ibex · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:48 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
/GirlsMirin
Tom-Cruise-Control · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:41 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Uh why the fuck is he asking her to spell her first and last name in the first place? Seems like a question that would catch me off guard also cuz wtf
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:46:07 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Well yeah, who the hell asks it like "Can you spell First and Last" after you just asked them for their name?
ithinktoo · 2 points · Posted at 01:27:16 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
All reporters do this. Always. Its so the graphic can be made spelling their name correctly later and displayed under their sound bite. If you just say spell your name they will often only spell the last name and people always have weird ways of spelling first names different even though they are pronounced the same.
phoenixv07 · 2 points · Posted at 03:23:11 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
I think the point is that that was a rather awkward way to phrase that question.
Gmoney69er1 · 0 points · Posted at 22:22:27 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ask a stupid question and you get a stupid answer.
4gotmyolduseraccount · -1 points · Posted at 19:21:49 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
This shit is not funny.
zodar · -8 points · Posted at 16:46:58 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Why on earth would a reporter be asking for first and last names? What's next, SSN?
flyersfan78 · 20 points · Posted at 17:20:18 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Probably so they can get the spelling correct when they put her name on the screen later.
GATTACABear · 16 points · Posted at 17:43:12 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Every. Single. Reporter does this.
You have to source your quotes dingus.
Frustration-96 · 6 points · Posted at 18:02:51 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Mate how do you think they have their names on the screen?
B_U_F_U · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:47 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Take the L and have a seat.
Kezazel · 0 points · Posted at 20:49:24 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Holy shit I havent had a good laugh like this in 8 hours. Here have a comedy series suggestion to get back at ya: Brooklyn Nine Nine. Hope you like it
Serialtoon · 0 points · Posted at 22:38:56 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Amy Shumer?
ZaphodsLesserHead · -1 points · Posted at 18:53:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
That the interview happened on April 25th probably influenced her response.
SierraDeltaNovember · 2 points · Posted at 20:11:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
National Pigs in a Blanket day sure does give people a hangover.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 02:14:29 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Careful men, don't put your member in that. Don't. Go. There.
GodOfAllAtheists · -1 points · Posted at 03:25:23 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
This dude is a reporter? What a moran.
hoonigan_4wd · -16 points · Posted at 17:55:43 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
save this gif. the first intelligent female caught on camera!
hi_im_horse · 11 points · Posted at 18:26:32 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
dam u r so cool
hoonigan_4wd · -13 points · Posted at 19:02:23 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
hey, i genuinely thought she was smart. she was smart enough to find the literal answer to his question. kudos to her.
Sadly, in todays day and age, most women turn their brains off after HS and rely on getting a bf or husband who can handle things. I hate that idea. It sickens me that most early 20s woman cant even do something basic like double digit multiplication. I swear they just rely on their looks to get by in the world. Most of them just know about things they run into on a daily basis, nothing more. Cant tell you basic accounting, spelling, history, geography, physics. I wish this wasn't the case, id love if the world was full of intelligent women.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:41 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Ok. You picked a video that specifically cherry picks stupid answers. That's confirmation bias at its finest.
hoonigan_4wd · 0 points · Posted at 22:25:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Asking questions like, "what was the civil war fought over?" to a black person is cherry picking. The only question like that in the whole thing was the donut question. All the others were extremely valid
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:37 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
For someone who is criticizing people for turning off their brains, you have completely missed my point. The video is specifically edited to pick the dumbest answers. You don't see any or how many people answer the question in a smart way because that isn't what the video is about.
crazymcfattypants · 3 points · Posted at 20:12:34 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
You've got a lot of karma for a troll...
hoonigan_4wd · -5 points · Posted at 20:14:31 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
I dont consider myself a troll. I just speak my mind and let the karma roll whichever way it pleases. Sometimes ill have -300 on a comment other times +300. Idk, some time reddit is feeling very PC and cranky, other times they understand the thoughts I have. I have never tried hard one way or anything to effect my karma, just type what comes to mind in my head.
MusteredCourage · 2 points · Posted at 22:54:26 on January 12, 2017 · (Permalink)
Saving this so I can post it on /r/justneckbeardthings
hoonigan_4wd · 1 points · Posted at 03:03:25 on January 13, 2017 · (Permalink)
Nice!