Generations separated by a common language...

[Doug Hamilton]

Zim not sun

Gotta.love autocorrect, right?

 

[Huntsmans Bane]

What's a "Base Layer"? sounds like a farm tool

 

[Pirkan]

OK, so I spent a wasted half hour at Academy attempting to buy Long Johns. When I called them that, the female employee looked like I had said something borderline inappropriate. I shifted to "insulated underwear." Then she looked perplexed why anyone would want to insulate underwear shorts. I explained to her that they were leg length and often worn underneath hunting clothes. We went to the hunting clothing section--nothing. We went almost everywhere, even called the people at the manager's office--no one had a clue. Got another young lady to help. She finally said, "let's look at the seasonal sale stuff behind the checkers area. Finally I said "there they are, right there!" And they all replied, "why didn't you say you wanted BASE LAYERS?
I wonder how many other things are renamed, or considered out of fashion, or are new techie or... Am I officially too old to communicate? And that's before we get to shooting terminology, etc. etc.

I'm 19 and have always known them as long johns so I think it has more to do with your area than your age.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Should have asked for a full body suit with a trap door. That would have been a real conversation and maybe full media incident. I give up going to stores. I buy most my stuff online, not really another option these days from poor inventory and dumb staff.

+1. Many of the employees at these sporting goods stores today don’t know jack sh**. They give you the deer in the headlights look when you ask them something out of their small orbit.

 

[mark-hunter]

I wonder how many other things are renamed, or considered out of fashion, or are new techie or... Am I officially too old to communicate?

ABout half of the laguage change. "long johns" no wonder. But this is called politically correct dictionary.
Some examples.
able-bodied > non-disabled
actress > actor
Australian Aborigine > Native Australian
bald > follically challenged
barman > bar attendant
bin man > cleanliness technician
black bag > bin bag
black person > Person of Colour
black sheep > pariah
blackboard > chalk board
blacklisted > banned
blind > sight impaired
blind drunk > very drunk
boring > differently interesting
broken home > dysfunctional family
brother / sister > sibling
chairman > chair
Christian name > first name
Christmas > Winter Festival / Winterval
cleaner > facility manager
clumsy > uniquely coordinated
confined to a wheelchair > wheelchair user
dead > passed away / terminally unavailable
deaf > hearing impaired
deforestation > forest management
diabetic > person with diabetes
dinner lady > mealtime supervisor
director - manager
disease > disorder
drug addict > person with a chemical dependency
drug habit > substance use disorder
English > British / UK citizen
Eskimo > Inuit
fat > overweight / big-boned
fireman > firefighter
forefathers > ancestors / forebears
Frenchman > French person
get the sack > be part of a restructuring
guys > folks
hairdresser > stylist
headmaster / headmistress > director
homeless > residentially flexible
homosexual > same-sex
housewife > homemaker / stay-at-home mum
husband / wife > spouse / significant other
idiot / class clown > behaviourally challenged
illegal alien / illegal > undocumented worker
Indians > Native Americans
job losses > restructuring
junkie > person with a drug dependency
juvenile delinquents > children at risk
ladies and gentlemen > everybody
lost > geographically disorientated
male nurse > nurse
man in the street > average person
man up > be brave
manhole > maintenance hole
mankind > humankind
man-made > synthetic
manpower > workforce
men / women > people
Merry Christmas > Happy Holidays
midget / dwarf > little person
minority group > numerically challenged group
Miss / Mrs > Ms
nut > person with a mental health condition
Oriental > Asian
plastic surgery > cosmetic surgery
policeman > police officer
poor > marginalised
postman / mailman > postal worker / mail carrier
prison cell > custody suite
problem > opportunity / challenge
promiscuous > sexually liberated
Problem>challenge
prostitute > sex worker
salesman > salesperson
secretary > administrative assistant
sex change > sex reassignment surgery (SRS)
short > vertically challenged
single > flying solo
skinny / thin > (very) slim
slum > economically deprived area
spokesman > spokesperson
sportsmanship > fairness
steward / stewardess > flight attendant
suffers from / victim of… > has… [condition]
tax man > tax officer
the disabled > disabled people
the elderly / old people > senior citizens
Third World > Developing Nations
to lie > to misspeak / be economical with the truth
to man sth > to operate / crew / run sth
ugly > unconventional-looking
unemployed > involuntarily leisured
used (goods) > pre-owned / pre-loved
waiter / waitress > server / waiting staff
warehouse worker > warehouse operative
white European > Caucasian
woman priest > priest
workman > worker
wrong > differently logical
shit job with technical or logistical problems > challenging job in dynamic work environment.

In modern corporate, this becomes a pandemic. Not even to mention a job titles in the company (inspector, auditor, superintendent, asset manager, coordinator, advisor, consultant, assistant of this and that).

I am receiving CV's not knowing for which jobs they apply. "Being highly technically skilled, college graduate, very motivated, and a team player by nature my target is to work in dynamic work environment, with a reputable company which will enable me further professional development in their sector of work."
So, what job he wants?

And then... I get a roustabout on the rig (basic manual worker).

 

[Hunter-Habib]

When I was studying Environmental Management at the University of London in 1965, I walked into a clothing store called “Ede & Ravenscroft” and asked for two pairs of suspenders. The clerk handed me those things which were used to hold up socks.

After telling the employees at the shop that I wanted the kind which were used to hold trousers up… the clerk informed me that the British call (trouser) suspenders “Braces”.

 

[HankBuck]

OK, so I spent a wasted half hour at Academy attempting to buy Long Johns. When I called them that, the female employee looked like I had said something borderline inappropriate. I shifted to "insulated underwear." Then she looked perplexed why anyone would want to insulate underwear shorts. I explained to her that they were leg length and often worn underneath hunting clothes. We went to the hunting clothing section--nothing. We went almost everywhere, even called the people at the manager's office--no one had a clue. Got another young lady to help. She finally said, "let's look at the seasonal sale stuff behind the checkers area. Finally I said "there they are, right there!" And they all replied, "why didn't you say you wanted BASE LAYERS?
I wonder how many other things are renamed, or considered out of fashion, or are new techie or... Am I officially too old to communicate? And that's before we get to shooting terminology, etc. etc.

Steve White: Good story - I could see myself in the same situation but it just hasn’t happened Yet. I would assume that “Base Layers” could also be a BRA or THONG….be careful.

 

[HankBuck]

Smart wool makes some fantastic stuff

“Smart Wool” as opposed to DUMB Wool ?? Another stupid marketing term — but we now all know the brand, so I fell for it too !

 

[HankBuck]

When I was studying Environmental Management at the University of London in 1965, I walked into a clothing store called “Ede & Ravenscroft” and asked for two pairs of suspenders. The clerk handed me those things which were used to hold up socks.

After telling the employees at the shop that I wanted the kind which were used to hold trousers up… the clerk informed me that the British call (trouser) suspenders “Braces”.

Hunter-Habib, I was told that Suspenders attach to pants with “clips” and braces use “buttons”…. Buttons are the traditional style & fashion and the finest “Braces” all use buttons. No one knows “classic attire” better then the British

 

[HankBuck]

ABout half of the laguage change. "long johns" no wonder. But this is called politically correct dictionary.
Some examples.
able-bodied > non-disabled—-DIFFERENTLY ABLED
actress > actor: PRETENDER
Australian Aborigine > Native Australian
bald > follically challenged
barman > bar attendant: BEST FRIEND
bin man > cleanliness technician
black bag > bin bag
black person > Person of Colour
black sheep > pariah
blackboard > chalk board
blacklisted > banned
blind > sight impaired
blind drunk > very drunk: FAIR GAME
boring > differently interesting
broken home > dysfunctional family
brother / sister > sibling
chairman > chair
Christian name > first name
Christmas > Winter Festival / Winterval
cleaner > facility manager
clumsy > uniquely coordinated
confined to a wheelchair > wheelchair user
dead > passed away / terminally unavailable
deaf > hearing impaired
deforestation > forest management
diabetic > person with diabetes
dinner lady > mealtime supervisor
director - manager
disease > disorder
drug addict > person with a chemical dependency: JUNKIE
drug habit > substance use disorder: JUNKIE
English > British / UK citizen
Eskimo > Inuit
fat > overweight / big-boned; HOG
fireman > firefighter
forefathers > ancestors / forebears
Frenchman > French person
get the sack > be part of a restructuring; GRAB BALLS (in a fight)
guys > folks
hairdresser > stylist
headmaster / headmistress > director
homeless > residentially flexible
homosexual > same-sex
housewife > homemaker / stay-at-home mum
husband / wife > spouse / significant other
idiot / class clown > behaviourally challenged
illegal alien / illegal > undocumented worker
Indians > Native Americans
job losses > restructuring
junkie > person with a drug dependency
juvenile delinquents > children at risk
ladies and gentlemen > everybody
lost > geographically disorientated
male nurse > nurse
man in the street > average person
man up > be brave
manhole > maintenance hole
mankind > humankind
man-made > synthetic
manpower > workforce
men / women > people
Merry Christmas > Happy Holidays
midget / dwarf > little person
minority group > numerically challenged group
Miss / Mrs > Ms
nut > person with a mental health condition
Oriental > Asian
plastic surgery > cosmetic surgery
policeman > police officer
poor > marginalised
postman / mailman > postal worker / mail carrier
prison cell > custody suite
problem > opportunity / challenge
promiscuous > sexually liberated
Problem>challenge
prostitute > sex worker
salesman > salesperson
secretary > administrative assistant
sex change > sex reassignment surgery (SRS)
short > vertically challenged
single > flying solo
skinny / thin > (very) slim
slum > economically deprived area
spokesman > spokesperson
sportsmanship > fairness
steward / stewardess > flight attendant
suffers from / victim of… > has… [condition]
tax man > tax officer
the disabled > disabled people
the elderly / old people > senior citizens
Third World > Developing Nations
to lie > to misspeak / be economical with the truth
to man sth > to operate / crew / run sth
ugly > unconventional-looking
unemployed > involuntarily leisured
used (goods) > pre-owned / pre-loved
waiter / waitress > server / waiting staff
warehouse worker > warehouse operative
white European > Caucasian
woman priest > priest
workman > worker
wrong > differently logical
shit job with technical or logistical problems > challenging job in dynamic work environment.

In modern corporate, this becomes a pandemic. Not even to mention a job titles in the company (inspector, auditor, superintendent, asset manager, coordinator, advisor, consultant, assistant of this and that).

I am receiving CV's not knowing for which jobs they apply. "Being highly technically skilled, college graduate, very motivated, and a team player by nature my target is to work in dynamic work environment, with a reputable company which will enable me further professional development in their sector of work."
So, what job he wants?

And then... I get a roustabout on the rig (basic manual worker).

Some other versions “words” inserted in CAPS above

 

[HankBuck]

What's a "Base Layer"? sounds like a farm tool

Usually happens on ”Prom Night”

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Hunter-Habib, I was told that Suspenders attach to pants with “clips” and braces use “buttons”…. Buttons are the traditional style & fashion and the finest “Braces” all use buttons. No one knows “classic attire” better then the British

Hank, very true. I always wear the button variety. Much more secure.

 

[Philip Glass]

OK, so I spent a wasted half hour at Academy attempting to buy Long Johns. When I called them that, the female employee looked like I had said something borderline inappropriate. I shifted to "insulated underwear." Then she looked perplexed why anyone would want to insulate underwear shorts. I explained to her that they were leg length and often worn underneath hunting clothes. We went to the hunting clothing section--nothing. We went almost everywhere, even called the people at the manager's office--no one had a clue. Got another young lady to help. She finally said, "let's look at the seasonal sale stuff behind the checkers area. Finally I said "there they are, right there!" And they all replied, "why didn't you say you wanted BASE LAYERS?
I wonder how many other things are renamed, or considered out of fashion, or are new techie or... Am I officially too old to communicate? And that's before we get to shooting terminology, etc. etc.

Sympathize!

 

[Huntsmans Bane]

ABout half of the laguage change. "long johns" no wonder. But this is called politically correct dictionary.
Some examples.
able-bodied > non-disabled
actress > actor
Australian Aborigine > Native Australian
bald > follically challenged
barman > bar attendant
bin man > cleanliness technician
black bag > bin bag
black person > Person of Colour
black sheep > pariah
blackboard > chalk board
blacklisted > banned
blind > sight impaired
blind drunk > very drunk
boring > differently interesting
broken home > dysfunctional family
brother / sister > sibling
chairman > chair
Christian name > first name
Christmas > Winter Festival / Winterval
cleaner > facility manager
clumsy > uniquely coordinated
confined to a wheelchair > wheelchair user
dead > passed away / terminally unavailable
deaf > hearing impaired
deforestation > forest management
diabetic > person with diabetes
dinner lady > mealtime supervisor
director - manager
disease > disorder
drug addict > person with a chemical dependency
drug habit > substance use disorder
English > British / UK citizen
Eskimo > Inuit
fat > overweight / big-boned
fireman > firefighter
forefathers > ancestors / forebears
Frenchman > French person
get the sack > be part of a restructuring
guys > folks
hairdresser > stylist
headmaster / headmistress > director
homeless > residentially flexible
homosexual > same-sex
housewife > homemaker / stay-at-home mum
husband / wife > spouse / significant other
idiot / class clown > behaviourally challenged
illegal alien / illegal > undocumented worker
Indians > Native Americans
job losses > restructuring
junkie > person with a drug dependency
juvenile delinquents > children at risk
ladies and gentlemen > everybody
lost > geographically disorientated
male nurse > nurse
man in the street > average person
man up > be brave
manhole > maintenance hole
mankind > humankind
man-made > synthetic
manpower > workforce
men / women > people
Merry Christmas > Happy Holidays
midget / dwarf > little person
minority group > numerically challenged group
Miss / Mrs > Ms
nut > person with a mental health condition
Oriental > Asian
plastic surgery > cosmetic surgery
policeman > police officer
poor > marginalised
postman / mailman > postal worker / mail carrier
prison cell > custody suite
problem > opportunity / challenge
promiscuous > sexually liberated
Problem>challenge
prostitute > sex worker
salesman > salesperson
secretary > administrative assistant
sex change > sex reassignment surgery (SRS)
short > vertically challenged
single > flying solo
skinny / thin > (very) slim
slum > economically deprived area
spokesman > spokesperson
sportsmanship > fairness
steward / stewardess > flight attendant
suffers from / victim of… > has… [condition]
tax man > tax officer
the disabled > disabled people
the elderly / old people > senior citizens
Third World > Developing Nations
to lie > to misspeak / be economical with the truth
to man sth > to operate / crew / run sth
ugly > unconventional-looking
unemployed > involuntarily leisured
used (goods) > pre-owned / pre-loved
waiter / waitress > server / waiting staff
warehouse worker > warehouse operative
white European > Caucasian
woman priest > priest
workman > worker
wrong > differently logical
shit job with technical or logistical problems > challenging job in dynamic work environment.

In modern corporate, this becomes a pandemic. Not even to mention a job titles in the company (inspector, auditor, superintendent, asset manager, coordinator, advisor, consultant, assistant of this and that).

I am receiving CV's not knowing for which jobs they apply. "Being highly technically skilled, college graduate, very motivated, and a team player by nature my target is to work in dynamic work environment, with a reputable company which will enable me further professional development in their sector of work."
So, what job he wants?

And then... I get a roustabout on the rig (basic manual worker).

I felt you were personally talking to me with the “follically challenged” thing…. I’m follically challenged

 

[tay50]

Now a lot of hunting clothing companies have "hunting systems" for specific animals being hunted, which consist of base layer, one or two mid-layer systems and a outer layer. to get you from early season to late season. I still call them long johns.

 

[HankBuck]

Now a lot of hunting clothing companies have "hunting systems" for specific animals being hunted, which consist of base layer, one or two mid-layer systems and a outer layer. to get you from early season to late season. I still call them long johns.

Tay50: does any real Hunter need to be told “what clothes to wear” for hunting deer vs. bear? (Is there even a difference??) Or for hunting in Cold weather vs Warm? - or what to wear in the Rain? How much more specialized can retail marketing get?…will someone from Cabelas be with them to tell the Hunter “when to shoot”?

 

[Newboomer]

Tay50: does any real Hunter need to be told “what clothes to wear” for hunting deer vs. bear? (Is there even a difference??) Or for hunting in Cold weather vs Warm? - or what to wear in the Rain? How much more specialized can retail marketing get?…will someone from Cabelas be with them to tell the Hunter “when to shoot”?

Gun = weapons system.
Bullets = projectiles.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

ABout half of the laguage change. "long johns" no wonder. But this is called politically correct dictionary.
Some examples.
able-bodied > non-disabled
actress > actor
Australian Aborigine > Native Australian
bald > follically challenged
barman > bar attendant
bin man > cleanliness technician
black bag > bin bag
black person > Person of Colour
black sheep > pariah
blackboard > chalk board
blacklisted > banned
blind > sight impaired
blind drunk > very drunk
boring > differently interesting
broken home > dysfunctional family
brother / sister > sibling
chairman > chair
Christian name > first name
Christmas > Winter Festival / Winterval
cleaner > facility manager
clumsy > uniquely coordinated
confined to a wheelchair > wheelchair user
dead > passed away / terminally unavailable
deaf > hearing impaired
deforestation > forest management
diabetic > person with diabetes
dinner lady > mealtime supervisor
director - manager
disease > disorder
drug addict > person with a chemical dependency
drug habit > substance use disorder
English > British / UK citizen
Eskimo > Inuit
fat > overweight / big-boned
fireman > firefighter
forefathers > ancestors / forebears
Frenchman > French person
get the sack > be part of a restructuring
guys > folks
hairdresser > stylist
headmaster / headmistress > director
homeless > residentially flexible
homosexual > same-sex
housewife > homemaker / stay-at-home mum
husband / wife > spouse / significant other
idiot / class clown > behaviourally challenged
illegal alien / illegal > undocumented worker
Indians > Native Americans
job losses > restructuring
junkie > person with a drug dependency
juvenile delinquents > children at risk
ladies and gentlemen > everybody
lost > geographically disorientated
male nurse > nurse
man in the street > average person
man up > be brave
manhole > maintenance hole
mankind > humankind
man-made > synthetic
manpower > workforce
men / women > people
Merry Christmas > Happy Holidays
midget / dwarf > little person
minority group > numerically challenged group
Miss / Mrs > Ms
nut > person with a mental health condition
Oriental > Asian
plastic surgery > cosmetic surgery
policeman > police officer
poor > marginalised
postman / mailman > postal worker / mail carrier
prison cell > custody suite
problem > opportunity / challenge
promiscuous > sexually liberated
Problem>challenge
prostitute > sex worker
salesman > salesperson
secretary > administrative assistant
sex change > sex reassignment surgery (SRS)
short > vertically challenged
single > flying solo
skinny / thin > (very) slim
slum > economically deprived area
spokesman > spokesperson
sportsmanship > fairness
steward / stewardess > flight attendant
suffers from / victim of… > has… [condition]
tax man > tax officer
the disabled > disabled people
the elderly / old people > senior citizens
Third World > Developing Nations
to lie > to misspeak / be economical with the truth
to man sth > to operate / crew / run sth
ugly > unconventional-looking
unemployed > involuntarily leisured
used (goods) > pre-owned / pre-loved
waiter / waitress > server / waiting staff
warehouse worker > warehouse operative
white European > Caucasian
woman priest > priest
workman > worker
wrong > differently logical
shit job with technical or logistical problems > challenging job in dynamic work environment.

In modern corporate, this becomes a pandemic. Not even to mention a job titles in the company (inspector, auditor, superintendent, asset manager, coordinator, advisor, consultant, assistant of this and that).

I am receiving CV's not knowing for which jobs they apply. "Being highly technically skilled, college graduate, very motivated, and a team player by nature my target is to work in dynamic work environment, with a reputable company which will enable me further professional development in their sector of work."
So, what job he wants?

And then... I get a roustabout on the rig (basic manual worker).

@mark-hunter
No wonder I get in so much shit. I still call it how I see it. I'm not in politics so I don't need to be politically correct.

Job applications are a joke, the more bullshit you can have them believe with flowery words the better you are despite the fact that you are an incompetent dickhead.
I applied for a job as a truck driver and was asked for references. I told him they are a waste of time they only tell you what you want to hear and are usually a pack of lies. I told him to take me for a test drive to see if I could drive and see what he thinks. I got the job and stayed with him for five years.
Bob