Funny moment today: I had to call my bank because my new credit card hasn't arrived yet (arbitrary renewal processes are so silly), even though it shipped July 10. Long story short, we're getting it couriered - but when the very nice young lady tried to give me the confirmation number for tracking she... made up her own phonetic code?
*unclear sound* like ??? (chore/pour)
*unclear sound* like ??? (mall/wall)
She *meant* CM, but that's what Charlie and Mike are for. 🤦🏻 We have a system, love!
You don't want to mess with those two letters, @MLClark 😜
Whaddya gonna do about it, CHARLIE MIKE?
Exactly! This person had a thick (different) accent, probably a Tamil dialect, while working for a Canadian bank call centre. I *have* to believe her job would be simpler if she memorized the standard NATO phonetic alphabet. Lovely lady, very diligent! But making more work for herself with her creative phonetics.
@MLClark @cmskiera
It's funny that it's not something that's taught automatically, out in the world. Because it's relevant all the time! I had to look up a phonetic alphabet and intentionally learn it (though it was pretty easy, what with reinforcing it all the time through use. Especially w/my current surname!)