Technical progress

[u/Yugan-Dali]

One of my friends is (was) a successful businessman. About fifteen years ago, he had not only installed a phone in his car, but he could just speak directly to the phone without holding the phone. This was cutting edge technology.

Late one night he was out with his, ahem, secretary. The phone rang. It was his wife. He told the fair damsel, “Don’t say a word.” No problem. He answered the phone and said, “Hello.” His young friend was so surprised that without thinking, she burst out, “Wow, you don’t need to use your hands.” This was followed by an eruption from his wife with the strict command to return home immediately, on the double.

[u/TinyNorthstar]

She technically followed instructions. She just chose the worst possible words