Rage and umbrage has become unacceptable as society progresses. Social media picks up everything today. When you want to say something inappropriate, well, better think well.
Two days ago, SPH CEO Ng Yat Chung took umbrage at a reporter asking a difficult question and the whole thing went viral on internet. This was a classic case of shooting the messenger since the reporter was just asking a question sent to her mobile phone. She obviously didn't ask it for herself and would be wondering why she was getting shouted at.
Don't anyhow take umbrage
Actually, the CEO maintained his composure at the start, introducing to us a new word to enhance our English vocabulary. But his response grew more and more belligerent as he spoke. He denounced himself as gentleman and then shouted almost savagely. This was the bit then caught the social media's attention. Now, we have umbrage...