Remembering when this social faux pas prompted a wonderful rush of similarly hilarious confessions and it’s a proper hall of famer
14.
It’s so easy to do especially if you’re not really concentrating. Another time I answeeed the phone and said ‘Hello. Can you help me?’
— AnnieR (@biggybaggyboggy) November 9, 2017
15.
I once answered the phone at Shelter by saying “hallo, Shelter, National Campaign for the Hopeless” and was mortified
— Ruth Morgan (@motheranxious) November 9, 2017
16.
A man approached my brother (nervously, these occasions are always awkward after all) at my father’s wake, extended his hand and then said ‘Congratulations’ as he shook it.
In fairness he then dissolved in a horror fit of embarrassment and apology.
It was massively funny.
— Aidan McNelis (@aidanmcnelis) November 9, 2017
17.
The endless times I’ve saluted a bus driver as I get off, with, ‘Thanks, Mum’.
— lucyinglis (@lucyinglis) November 9, 2017
18.
Out running one morning, I met a man walking his dog, got confused whether to say hello or good morning, ended up shouting HORNING at him instead
— Roz (@rozknitroz) November 9, 2017
19.
Caught sight of an ex-boss of mine from some years ago. Brain not sure whether to go for ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’. Greeted her by shouting an enthusiastic ‘ ‘Ho!’ across the street. I can never leave the house again
— SybilX (@idit5) November 9, 2017
20.
Friday before last bank holiday, graduate in the office gets up to leave. Not sure whether to say have a nice weekend or bank holiday, he instead cheerfully blurted out:
“Have a nice wank holiday”— Robbo (@tunerobot) November 9, 2017
21.
This thread is hilarious. And this one reminds me off the time I asked for £200 worth of Friss Wanks in the Post Office.
— Mary Gillespie (@marygillespie4) November 9, 2017
22.
Once forgot a colleague’s name in a meeting, my brain completely froze, so I just pointed and said “this woman”. Mortified.
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) November 9, 2017
23.
On one occasion when spelling out my surname over the phone I began with “M for millipede…” I then proceeded to spell out ‘millipede’.
— Lee Madgwick (@LeeMadgwick) November 10, 2017
24.
In the shop buying birthday cards and as I took the Change instead of saying “Thank you” I said “Happy Birthday”. Perfect.
— JH Lewis Author (@JenHLewi) November 9, 2017
25.
My mum once phoned me on my birthday to wish me a happy new year.
— Andy Horton (@fechtbuch) November 10, 2017
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