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There is something kind of funny about a quote going from "quite small" to "quite smooth" (referencing sales numbers - as in "the numbers have been quite smooth
by Judson 16y ago
There is something kind of funny about a quote going from "quite small" to "quite smooth" (referencing sales numbers - as in "the numbers have been quite smooth").
It reminds me of a kid cursing in front of his mother and then twisting the sounds to create another word after he realized it, if that makes any sense.
- Kylekramer 16y agoESL was the real culprit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_w0mcDayI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_w0mcDayI
- tnorthcutt 16y agoHow did anyone get "small" from that? Sounded pretty clear to me. I'm a native English speaker, and do not speak or understand any other languages.
- Kylekramer 16y agoI can sort of see it. Smooth is a bit of a strange word choice. And in context she was trying to say sales were OK but not blockbuster, so small was primed in the listener's head. Especially in a blink and you'll miss it sale call. Of course, reporters should have double checked the recording, but that is understandably difficult to do in the current fast paced tech news landscape.
- jongraehl 16y agoIf you already expect "smooth", it is in fact impossible to hear "small" in that recording. But that doesn't mean it's impossible in general.
- jhen095 16y agoPerhaps a case of selective hearing or hearing what was expected/wanted?