English Language & Usage Asked by Slogmeister Extraordinaire on February 12, 2021
I’m looking for something better than "take shit". For example, "The clerk refused to take shit from the enraged customer." Specifically, I’m looking for something less vulgar. I looked at the question as f**k, but this is not quite the same, as "shit" is not being used as an intensifier. I thought about using the word "abuse", but that seems more intentional vs. the more random or spontaneous behavior that I tried to convey in my example.
I don't take guff or backtalk from customers.
They both mean disrespect — or comments that are impudent, insolent, or argumentative. Rude, completely unwelcome. Instead, I've said:
"Oh, I don't seem to be able to help you. Let me get someone who can." The subtext is I don't take shit from anyone.
Customer Service sometimes has success in de-escalating calls by showing empathy through validation:
"Yes, I can tell by your voice that you're upset. That I understand. Will you let me help you?" The subtext is I don't take shit from anyone.
Correct answer by Yosef Baskin on February 12, 2021
How about would not stand any nonsense?
Answered by Kate Bunting on February 12, 2021
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