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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by srussell0018
Is that insulting to call a female British bartender a bar maid? There's a British-style pub near me that imports all of their employees through some exchange program in England, and I've heard them called bar maids many times and it always seemed like it would be insulting to me. |
the old toad? |
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| Acton |
| quote: | Originally posted by iclone
you deserve better than a bar maid :o |
No I don't :p
| quote: | Originally posted by srussell0018
Is that insulting to call a female British bartender a bar maid? |
Not at all, it's what their profession is called in the UK and not insulting in the slightest.
I didn't realise it was conidered insulting outside of the UK  |
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| srussell0018 |
| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
the old toad? |
How do you know that? |
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| Happymess |
| quote: | Originally posted by Acton
Not at all, it's what their profession is called in the UK and not insulting in the slightest.
I didn't realise it was conidered insulting outside of the UK |
srussel just has to complain about something.
'Barmaid' sounds quite festive to me, personally.
Barmaid = Waitress at a bar.
Bartender = Does not denote a particular gender and is the person who makes the drinks. |
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| srussell0018 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Acton
I didn't realise it was conidered insulting outside of the UK |
It might not be, it just seemed like it to me. They're always called bartenders here, so calling them a "maid" seemed kind of insulting, as maids would usually be considered lower class citizens. |
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| srussell0018 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Happymess
srussel just has to complain about something.
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I wasn't complaining about anything, I just asked him a question. :rolleyes: |
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| Happymess |
| quote: | Originally posted by srussell0018
I wasn't complaining about anything, I just asked him a question. :rolleyes: |
I need a sarcasm font. |
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| iclone |
| quote: | Originally posted by Acton
No I don't :p |
you just want babies that come with vodka. :stongue: |
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| srussell0018 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Happymess
I need a sarcasm font. |
bold size 6 imo :p |
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| knowhope |
| quote: | Originally posted by Acton
I've yet to meet mine.
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| Acton |
| quote: | Originally posted by Happymess
'Barmaid' sounds quite festive to me, personally.
Barmaid = Waitress at a bar.
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It's that simple, in the UK at least.
| quote: | Originally posted by iclone
you just want babies that come with vodka. :stongue: |
You know it! :stongue: |
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| Zyklon_Jay |
| quote: | Originally posted by srussell0018
Is that insulting to call a female British bartender a bar maid? There's a British-style pub near me that imports all of their employees through some exchange program in England, and I've heard them called bar maids many times and it always seemed like it would be insulting to me. |
We call them barmaids here too, and they only seem to be insulted by the term if i add the word whore. |
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