I probably would have just politely continued to answer their questions, but any time I need to refer to the creature I would use the correct name. I think people are calling them turtles on purpose because they hear it so much they begin to believe it must be correct. I guess maybe I would correct them, if I could find a gentle and polite way of doing so without seeming condescending.
Is it normal to be irritated when people use "turtle" not tortoise?
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I probably would have just politely continued to answer their questions, but any time I need to refer to the creature I would use the correct name. I think people are calling them turtles on purpose because they hear it so much they begin to believe it must be correct. I guess maybe I would correct them, if I could find a gentle and polite way of doing so without seeming condescending.