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  • I'm pretty sure that's not what the name means ...

    We have a product (imported) in our store that includes the noun 'monkey' in the name.

    Customer: "Is that a slur on the workers?"

    Me:

    Yeeeahhh, because, you know, that would be such a great selling point, to have an openly racist name on a product ...

    The really bizarre part was the look of scornful disbelief she gave me when I explained the real reason behind the name. I'm sure she left more than ever convinced that we had given the product that name as a jibe at the workers.

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    The only product I can think of that has monkey in it is Anti Monkey Butt, lol. We had a container of it kicking around the store since long before I started, someone actually bought it a few months ago, prolly for a laugh.

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    • #3
      OMG, that's funny, but that's not it. What exactly is that, anyway??

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      • #4
        Quoth Pixilated View Post
        We have a product (imported) in our store that includes the noun 'monkey' in the name.

        Customer: "Is that a slur on the workers?"
        What the crap is wrong with some people

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        • #5
          Quoth Pixilated View Post
          OMG, that's funny, but that's not it. What exactly is that, anyway??
          It's a powder for chafing, lol

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          • #6
            Quoth PastryGal View Post
            The only product I can think of that has monkey in it is Anti Monkey Butt, lol. We had a container of it kicking around the store since long before I started, someone actually bought it a few months ago, prolly for a laugh.
            Or something from Think Geek.
            Sometimes "monkey" has nothing to do with race and everything to do with geek.

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            • #7
              Quoth PastryGal View Post
              The only product I can think of that has monkey in it is Anti Monkey Butt, lol. We had a container of it kicking around the store since long before I started, someone actually bought it a few months ago, prolly for a laugh.
              I gave my hubby that for Xmas a few years back, as a joke. I think he would benefit from using it occasionally
              Smile, or I'll smack you silly!
              At what age does a vampire become a crazy old bat? :[

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              • #8
                Quoth Pixilated View Post
                We have a product (imported) in our store that includes the noun 'monkey' in the name.

                Customer: "Is that a slur on the workers?"
                The only slur I can think of that uses monkey has it following the word porch. And I haven't seen that used in about 50 years.
                "I don't have to be petty. The Universe does that for me."

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                • #9
                  Quoth tilly101 View Post
                  What the crap is wrong with some people
                  Only thing I can think of is that some people are determined to ferret out insults and offending comments -- even if they have to cobble them together out of whole cloth.

                  Quoth PastryGal View Post
                  It's a powder for chafing, lol

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