Definitions

[Argabarga]

"Ignorant"

ig·no·rant

–adjective
1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.


and, thanks to a helpful customer last night, I now know it has a 4th meaning

4. Someone who tows you for driving past a "permit parking only" sign and parking in a private lot because you "just got there" and "Weren't staying long"

That's apparently "ignorant" too


Who knew?

[Marmalady]

I've checked my dictionary, and would you believe that fourth meaning isn't listed?

I'm writing to the Oxford University Press straight away, to let them know.

[Cai1987]

"Ignorant" has somehow picked up a double meaning with "rude" and/or "doing something I don't like" in the case of your customer. I remember one friend ranting at me about a waitress (admittedly giving extremely poor service with a side of curt remarks) being "ignorant at [her]". I had to bite my tongue until it bled to keep from saying anything.

[MoonCat]

"Ignorant" has somehow picked up a double meaning with "rude" and/or "doing something I don't like" in the case of your customer. I remember one friend ranting at me about a waitress (admittedly giving extremely poor service with a side of curt remarks) being "ignorant at [her]". I had to bite my tongue until it bled to keep from saying anything.

Yes, I've noticed this. I have no idea how it started.

A teacher I had when I was in high school used to say, "Ignorance is when you haven't had the opportunity to learn. Stupidity is when you have the opportunity, but don't take advantage of it."

[Kristev]

I like that definition, MoonCat.