"Wait isn't this Mexico?"

[SG15Z]

So today I just had a really weird one that has had me all day. So I check this guy out, all he had was some sodas and food. He pays and leaves no problem. End of story right? Of course not. He comes back in and well....

Warning though this one hurts.

Me: Yes sir?
SC: Tax? Why it charge tax?
Me: Because sodas are taxed sir.
SC: Wait isn't this Mexico?
Me: .........No sir.
SC: Well I heard an ad on the loudspeaker in Spanish. I thought I was in Mexico.
Me: Yes sir we have one ad that's in Spanish, but this isn't Mexico.
SC: You sure?!
Me: ...Yes sir, I'm pretty sure.
SC: So you don't speak Russian?!
Me: (Abort! Abort! Do not engage! ) No sir I don't speak Russian...
SC: Hm....ok then (he starts to leave, but then turns back)
SC: So this is Texas? You sure?
Me: Yes sir I'm sure this is Texas.
SC: And you don't speak Russian.
Me: No sir.
SC: ....ok.
Me:

Ok seriously dude, wtf?! Mexico is about 750 miles from here. I think your geography is a little off. And Russian? Where the fuck did that come from?! And yes I'm sure! I've only been living here about 21 years, which is my whole life! Maybe if you travel back about 180 years ago, then yes you would be in Mexico. But it's not and you're not.

Also, um yeah one ad was in spanish but everything else was in freakin english. From the signs, to the stuff you bought, to the music. You sir really need to stop taking whatever it is your taking.

[ottid]

Aye what? I do not comprehend? This guy heard one thing in Spanish and thought that you spoke Russian? Ok, I should have taken your advice, my head hurts...

[Dips]

I think I get this one. I'm not well-versed in Idiot, but I know a few speakers and it sounds like their language...

The first part probably means that he doesn't like hearing Spanish spoken in the US so he decided to "insult" your store by accusing it of being in Mexico. You, being a logical being and not realizing he was communicating in Idiot, assumed he literally thought the store was in Mexico and politely tried to correct him. And it goes without saying that you did not catch the "insult" since you aren't an Idiot and being Mexican isn't considered an insult in Non-Idiot societies.

On the to the second part.

Since you didn't play along by being affronted at being called Mexican, he then decided you must be a communist. Certain Idiot subcultures think all communists speak Russian. So accusing you of speaking Russian was his second go at being insulting. It didn't work because, again, you aren't well-versed in Idiot social norms and couldn't know that communist=Russian speaker in that particular sub-culture.

It must have frustrated the poor dear trying to communicate in Idiot with a Non-Idiot.

[artifical sweetner]

wow i think in a roundabout way Dips makes sense lol

[KiaKat]

That makes perfect sense. Though I probably wouldn't have been able to interpret it myself. I'm not fluent in Idiot, unfortunately. It would come in handy, though.

[SG15Z]

Dips, that kinda makes sense, except he looked genuinely confused about him not being in Mexico. He really looked surprised that it wasn't. So I think either alcohol, or drugs were involved, or something.

[joe hx]

i thought spanish only existed in mexico...

[Ironclad Alibi]

Me: Yes sir?
SC: Tax? Why it charge tax?
Me: Because sodas are taxed sir.
SC: Wait isn't this Mexico?
Me: .........No sir.

Is there no sales tax in Mexico?

A quick Google search revealed Mexican sales taxes are 10% or 15% depending on location. I think the SC got off cheaper shopping in Texas.

[Food Lady]

Dips, you're brilliant. You put into words the explanation my mind was struggling to untangle. I just didn't equate Russian with communist, just a further jab to get the "this is America" point across.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

It never fails to amaze me how stupid some people will try to make themselves look in order to attempt to insult someone.

The only thing that ends up being shown in a bad light is them. They simply look and sound stupid.

Which is, of course, what they really are.

I mean, seriously? That guy was confused about what country he was in? Really? I dunno, someone is confused about what country they are in, are they really okay to be out on their own? Maybe you should have called the nice police officers and told them a man suffering from dementia was wandering around unassisted.

I mean, my grandmother frequently thinks she's in New Jersey. She is about confused as anyone is ever going to get, but she at least gets the country right.

[wolfie]

Since you didn't play along by being affronted at being called Mexican, he then decided you must be a communist. Certain Idiot subcultures think all communists speak Russian.

To the best of my understanding, Cubans speak Spanish and people from China speak (surprisingly enough) Chinese.

i thought spanish only existed in mexico...

I'm sure anyone from Spain could correct that assumption.

[Dips]

Trust me, Wolfie, I know that.

The post was tongue-in-cheek and not at all meant to be taken seriously.

I believe Joe was also kidding around, but I'll let him speak for himself.

[joe hx]

yes i was joking (sometimes the internet doesn't show the sarcasm...)

[BookstoreEscapee]

If you were in a border town I could understand the confusion over the country...but 700+ miles from the border? Yeesh.

[Seenoevil]

i thought spanish only existed in mexico...

Well there's always Spain y'know.