Quote Originally Posted by Galb View Post
2. This past weekend an old woman mentioned to me that she "loved my skirt." I replied "Thank you, but it's a kilt." She was quickly apologetic with a "I am so sorry. I knew kilt. I have no idea why skirt came out." I assured her that it was no big deal because it was an innocent mistake and not meant to offend.
This happens a LOT. People call it a skirt, and when I correct them, they say "Of course! Kilt! I knew that. I don't know why I said skirt. You look great."