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MeldrikMA to FacepalmEnglish · 1 year ago

He should consider just eating at home instead

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He should consider just eating at home instead

MeldrikMA to FacepalmEnglish · 1 year ago
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  • Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Wait, is he angry that they translated the menu into English, or is he genuinely angry about the use of Spanish in a Mexican restaurant? What would a Mexican menu look like if you were not allowed to use Spanish words?

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      If the restaurant used Google Translate and gave me a small meat carving of a donkey when I ordered a burrito, I would be mad too.

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        I’d like the “old clothes” please. LOL.

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        Is that what the article says happened? There’s no link.

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          No, it isn’t. The man was furious that a sign advertising their $1.99 taco special had superscript (written only in Spanish) stipulating the offer is only valid on Friday. A somewhat manipulative ad, sure, but certainly not something that justifies flying into a racist tirade.

          https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mexico-restaurant-customer-video-taco-anaheim-california-a8841546.html

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            I would say that’s an incredibly manipulative ad, honestly, kind of scummy to write information like that in a single language on a bilingual menu. However going on a racist tirade is also not a good response, frankly.

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            Sounds like he should learn spanish.

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      He was angry he couldn’t get a friday-only special on a different day of the week.

      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mexico-restaurant-customer-video-taco-anaheim-california-a8841546.html

      If you’re gonna live in Southern California, it might behoove you to learn a little Spanish.

      Also, yelling at underpaid restaurant staff is never appropriate, nor is threatening to call immigration on Mexican Americans.

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