Big Ears, Big Mouth
As we’ve seen throughout this list, hearing the wrong word can be funny, but it can also be offensive, depending on what you hear. When this person thought he heard someone say he lost his badge, he offered a simple and efficient solution. If only he could offer a solution to the thing he said…
We can only imagine he felt pretty bad about his mistake and wished the earth would open up and swallow him. Of course, it was an innocent mistake, and he meant nothing by it, but still, we can imagine it was pretty awkward for both sides.
