As a kid I used to interpret most things literally. Fortunately for me, it was always charming and harmless.
But if a misinterpretation is significant enough or delivered in a certain context, it can seem like you’re being condescending or snobby.
Twitter user lilyanna started off this discussion with a revelation about her boyfriend… that she’s never been able to forget.
my bf told me when he was 17 he worked in a posh hotel and at breakfast some bloke asked him “is this crème fraîche?” and he replied “yeah we don’t serve out of date food” and I can’t stop thinking about it
— lilyanna (@lilyannatrnr) September 2, 2020
Here are 11 times simple orders went brutally wrong.
1. Nice ego
You could read the menu for clarification, but okay.
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2. Stingy on lemon
Not what he meant, but at least you saved some lemon.
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3. Not that pudding
If you hadn’t butt in to this father-child conversation, you wouldn’t be in this mess.
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4. Snark
We’re not talking about drinking just anything here, but sure go off, kid.
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5. No connoisseur
If interpreted literally, what could dry wine possibly be?
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6. As if
Who puts parmesan on calamari? She must think we don’t understand how to dine properly
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7. As if, Mom
Haha he thought it was a snooty food, but he actually just looked snooty for turning it down.
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8. Lesson learned
That’s what you get for asking for fancy condiments in a dive bar!
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9. Misplaced pun
Inflicting your absurd puns on seniors who just want to have their tea in peace… Shame on you.
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10. Crickets
You’re too fancy to serve drinks that have names, eh?
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11. Really
He can open the window himself you know! He means the drink. Yeesh.
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Did you ever anger someone after misunderstanding them?
Let us know in the comments.