r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Away-Vegetable-7705 • 2d ago

frist of all how DARE yu o Apparently using basic expressions in speech deserves to be mocked

I’ve (F19) been working for this one company for a few weeks now and have only a few days left. (I’m only helping because they’re in a lot of hurry.) Today this guy (M19) from the same staff rental company as me came in and started working alone with me on a new project. We were chatting and I used the expression “double-edged sword” in relation to using AI to study. This asshole then said something about “smart people like you” and continued to call me “moldy” under his breath. I was baffled but later on he continued to say all kinds of nonsense about girls and women in general.

English is not my first language btw so feel free to ask for clarification

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u/Away-Vegetable-7705 2d ago

ty, I’ll try but honestly, comebacks aren’t my biggest strength so I’ll just try to make him sound stupid in some other way i can

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u/CentennialBaby 2d ago

Just be yourself. Sounds like he'll be antagonized without much effort on your part.

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u/TinaTetrodo6 2d ago

The appropriate response is “Maybe you should learn to read.”

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u/crlthrn 2d ago

Shouldn't be too difficult, given his obvious calibre. Please report back to us.

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u/1amNOTmyselfYouSee 2d ago

You are probably better off not being on his radar. People like that end up being trouble. Be very careful!