zach on Nostr: One time at work I was helping on a delivery. We were running behind schedule so I ...

One time at work I was helping on a delivery. We were running behind schedule so I said in Spanish “Estamos retrasados”.

My coworkers stopped and stared at me with shocked looks on their faces.

I wasn’t sure why until later when I realized that although I had meant to say we are late, the more common meaning of what I had said was “we are retarded.”

I was very embarrassed, and it haunts me to this day.

I guess that kind of answers your questions?