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[–] titter@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Two chemists go out to eat together. The waitress asks them what they would like to drink. The first chemist cheekily responds that they would like some H2O. The second chemist thinks this is a great idea and orders an H2O too. The second chemist dies.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Always liked that one, too.

I once went to a restaurant with a friend. My friend ordered a root beer, then the waitress turned to me and asked what I would like. I said "I'll have a root beer, also." The waitress nodded, wrote that down, and walked away.

It soon became clear that something had gone awry; our sodas didn't come and the waitress could be seen walking around the back of the restaurant asking other staff something. Finally, the waitress sent out the (very pregnant, I felt bad that she had to walk out) bartender to tell me that she was sorry, but she'd never heard of a "root beer alto" and so wasn't sure how to make it.

I always found that a bit embarrassing. I tend to use "also" instead of "too" because I find it less ambiguous and also because I have pedantic friends who, if I had said "I'll have a root beer, too" would say things like "root beer 1 not good enough for you?" My intent was to be more clear, not less! That's the only time it's backfired for me, though.

[–] titter@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago

Hopefully enough so to make you at least titter!