To be so embarassed! Said sex instead of 6

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I feel so embarrassed. I called the estate agents to tell them I sent my ex-husband six emails but he’s not responding. It sounded like I said “sex” instead. I quickly corrected myself and said, “Sorry, six.” Now I’m worried the lady will think it was something inappropriate and report me, even though it was an innocent mistake. English isn’t my first language, and I feel so awkward and embarrassed. I’m really scared.

If it helps I told someone we used British gash instead of British gas once...

I doubt it!! 😁

Oh, wasn't that a moment! I'll never forget it. Was it Brian Redhead? He was silent for a moment then attempted to announce the news, but went into a terrible state of nervous giggling and could hardly get the words out. He sounded as if he was crying with laughter.

Brian Redhead's been dead for decades 😂although who knows how he would have felt about JH

Even if your husband is an estate agent I think you'd get away with it 😂

That really made me laugh. I once inadvertently addressed an envelope to 'Cunty Down'.

Imagining opening that one to read over your morning cup of coffee!

😂I love this!

Aargh, he died in 1994! Seems like yesterday.
James Naughtie, I should have said,

Have not read full thread so this solution may already have been suggested. Just find a reason to call the estate agent again and affect a full New Zealand accent (NZ folk say sex instead of six all the time)

Depending on your location, you may once or twice have wondered if someone answered the phone deliberately with "Hello, Leeds Titty Council"
(Wonder no more).

What even is this? Are you from North Korea?!

Are you sure you didn’t say Leeds Shitty Council?

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I once booked a cab via phone call and instead of saying thanks, lovely, I said thanks, love you. The call operator and the 3 colleagues I was with at the time found it hilarious. Don't worry about it six and sex are slip of the tongue territory.

I asked the sales assistant in Next if they accept a Red Light Card instead of saying a Blue Light Card. She said no and it was only once I’d left I realised what I’d said and thought it sounded like a discount for sex workers.

My National insurance number is ends in 66C. I have been known to say 6 sex c.

I wouldn't give it a second thought. Things happen.

I once signed off an email with King Retards. No one reported me.

thank goodness for auto signatures nowadays

This makes me so sad for you.

Sex isn’t anything to be ashamed of.

It is something you should be able to discuss without shame or fear with a partner or even friends.

You should really look into how to break free from these outdated looks on sex. I’m sure there’s plenty of books, websites or even Instagram pages that could help.