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To think this guy must be cringing?

96 replies

managedmis · 21/10/2019 17:39

And never want to look me in the eye again?

Bloke at work was chatting about work and was spelling out some bloke's name : Cockrem.

But he didn't just say 'Cockrem', he said ' you know, COCK'

ConfusedHmm

I said, 'oh yes, him, John (not real name) Cockrem'

I was so embarrassed - surely he must have been?

Wtaf?

Not sure what my aibu is really Confused

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managedmis · 21/10/2019 17:58

Thank you lulualla, that's exactly it!

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ScreamingCosArgosHaveNoRavens · 21/10/2019 17:58

A bit childish if he emphasised 'Cock' because he thought it was funny, but I wouldn't get worked up about it myself.

Todaythiscouldbe · 21/10/2019 18:01

So he's childish, why would he be cringing though?

Lulualla · 21/10/2019 18:05

Because he's in his workplace, discussing s client and he stopped the flow of conversation to go "haha, COCK". That's usually followed by a silence from everyone else and a quiet "ok then...". I hope he feels a bit of an idiot.

477964z · 21/10/2019 18:05

You do realise the word has other meanings too? Like when you cock a rifle? Or are you so gutter minded your mind instantly thought ‘penis’? In which case I think you are the one who should be cringing!

Weird as.

Lulualla · 21/10/2019 18:09

I feel like people are deliberately pretending they don't understand.
Ignore it OP. The guy made a bit of an idiot of himself and probably feel a a bit silly if everyone just gave him a silent stare.

EmmiJay · 21/10/2019 18:13

Op are you cringing at starting this thread to this reaction? 😂😂 totally joking btw.

iklboo · 21/10/2019 18:17

I wouldn't have been embarrassed. I'd have given him The Look.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 21/10/2019 18:23

Maybe the bloke is known as Cock, like people called Walters might be called Wally or, indeed, singer John Osbourne is known as Ozzy.

As PP said, it's one of those words that will make a lot of people snigger, but it does have other mundane meanings as well.

These gentlemen don't seem to be cringing at their own names.

To think this guy must be cringing?
To think this guy must be cringing?
Idontneeditatall · 21/10/2019 18:26

I get that he said cock. But I don’t get that he would be cringing and not want to look op in the eye again. He’s clearly not that type of person. Op is being completely dramatic about nothing

Lulualla · 21/10/2019 18:27

@WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll

It's not about the name!!! It's about the grown man discussing a client in the workplace and then going "haha, it's got COCK in it" whilst everyone else in the office sits quietly thinking "are you 5 years old?.

Interestedwoman · 21/10/2019 18:28

YANBU. I bet he was a bit embarrassed after he said it.

Bluerussian · 21/10/2019 18:33

There is an old and well known poem which caused many sniggers amongst schoolboys:

'I have a gentil cock'.

477964z · 21/10/2019 18:33

It's about the grown man discussing a client in the workplace and then going "haha, it's got COCK in it"

Where are you getting that from?

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 21/10/2019 18:36

@Lulualla

Fair enough if that's how he laboured it, instead of just subtly hanging on the syllable.

Dizzygirl00 · 21/10/2019 18:37

@mrstoothybitch
“You ok hun” 😂 😂

FavouriteSoul · 21/10/2019 18:37

He's got the mind of a 12yo boy. He probably pronounces someone's surname Williams as WILLY-ams. So no, he's not cringing, he thinks he's hilarious.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 21/10/2019 18:38

There is an old and well known poem which caused many sniggers amongst schoolboys:

'I have a gentil cock'.

They gave me a box of tin soldiers
To play with while I was in bed
I got bored with my majors and generals
So I played with my privates instead

Jizelle · 21/10/2019 18:38

This is the stupidest thing I've read on the internet in a long time and I say that as someone who sometime's trolls men's rights forums when I'm bored. Why did you make me read this with my precious human eyes?

Lulualla · 21/10/2019 18:41

@477964z

Because OP told us.
He said "cockrem... You know... COCK".

He interrupted what was being discussed so loudly say "you know, like COCK". Which is what little kids do when they are going "haha, it's got a funny word in it, ooooh".

I think everyone thinks the OP was saying "you know, COCK" to us on mumsnet. She was quoting the guy in the middle of the office saying the word "COCK" very loudly in a mocking way to laugh at a clients name.

CAG12 · 21/10/2019 18:44

I feel like ive hopped in a time machine back to when I was 15

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 21/10/2019 18:46

I once worked for a very large company and an email went around to proudly inform us of the name of a new board member who'd just been appointed.

I don't know if the gentleman in question would have been hoping for the reaction from all of these faithful employees who, instead of being suitably impressed by the coming on board of this doubtless financial behemoth, were, as one, somewhat distracted by his name.

I don't want to be outing, but his name was not quite the same as but veeery similar to Ivor Boner....

LEELULUMPKIN · 21/10/2019 19:03

He said "Cock". How very dare he. Clutches pearls. You don't get out much do you OP?

Mitzicoco · 21/10/2019 19:03

Why do people say' You ok hun?' when they are just trying to be mean. It's like being in the playground. Plus I hate the word 'hun.' Like 'hubby' or holibobs.' Confused

MarianaMoatedGrange · 21/10/2019 19:05

Inspired by this thread, I've just bellowed COCK! in a booming voice. I pity my neighbours at times.

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