To have kept my mouth shut?

[starshine1926]

I went into my local shop this morning and the female shop assistant was wearing a Xmas jumper. Not unusual for the time of year you might think. A black jumper with pretty red and green sparkly bits including bells.
But underneath the design were the words in big gold letters, 'Gingle Bells'.
I said nothing because I know the woman and didn't want to spoil her day. But really, this is right up there with redundant apostrophes and other language crimes.
Still wish I'd said something now .

What would you have said to her if you had spoken to her?

Not sure if this is supposed to be a joke or not so I'll answer as if it's serious. I'm assuming the wording was a play on the word 'Gin'.

I've seen these in asda, the picture is a bottle of Gin - hence the GINgle bells. It's a play on words.

What was the problem?

I would have made a joke and told her the spelling was wrong. But I doubt that she would care.

And.....?

Ah I was looking for an apostrophe after you mentioned those. Were you thinking “gingle” was a misspelling of “jingle”? Yes as others have said, it’s a pun on gin.

Meh, language is contantly evolving.

And it's probably a Gin related word-play thingy.

@starshine1926

Do you think it would matter to her in any way if you made the joke or you didn't?

Do you expect her to blush in embarrassment and immediately peel off said top in shame, having been admonished by you on its (completely intentional) spelling?

This feels like a sense of humour bypass here, or more likely a weird desire to shame and tell off individuals who are going about their merry business causing no harm to you.

YABU

And...? Good idea you didn't say anything, as other have pointed out it's a pun.

Gin is the big thing at the moment.

The spelling isn't wrong. You would have looked like a tit.
It's a play on words for gin, I'm surprised you haven't seen them before as they are everywhere.

Really??

Good job you did keep your mouth shut, you'd have felt a bit silly when she pointed out you'd missed the 'joke'

While everyone else’s first thought was a drink pun mine was to query the colour of the assistant’s hair 🤦🏻‍♀️

(There is no face-palming redhead option on my phone).

I have a hat with gingle bells on it with a picture of a bottle of gin

some thing like this was it?

amazon.co.uk%2FGingle-Novelty-Drinkers-Christmas-Sweatshirt%2Fdp%2FB076VL11DL&psig=AOvVaw0gJOn8HCrWp2wFciJHanvS&ust=1575720080755434]]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.

Do you often miss puns, OP?

Bloody good job you kept quiet,
You would of felt like a tit

There are lots of Gingle bells jumpers around - it's entirely intentional

Well, probably less of a tit than if she'd written "would of", RedGlitterBall.

Hahahahaha hahaha thanks OP I needed the laugh! Imagine what a dick you would have looked like if you had said anything to her! 😂

Bet you’re fun at parties..
It’s a fairly obviously pun.