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Some people outside of NYC think it's rude the first time they hear it! No "please" or "may I" in sight.
by cm2012 6y ago
Some people outside of NYC think it's rude the first time they hear it! No "please" or "may I" in sight.
- Synaesthesia 6y agoIn South Africa we will often say "hello" and "how are you?" before ordering, no exaggeration.
- runawaybottle 6y agoWho’s got time for all of that?
- gambiting 6y agoSounds like UK - I've heard people use "you're alright mate?" Before just proceeding with the order as normal
- michaelcampbell 6y agoI see/hear that a bit in some British panel shows that I enjoy; the host and sidekick will start with "You alright?" as a general intro phrase.
- test1235 6y agoI like to think of it as the English version of the French 'ca va'. "Alright?" "Alright."
- smogcutter 6y agoTo be fair, the NYC version of that is “how ya doin’?”. You don’t wait for an answer though.
- smogcutter 6y agoHah, and here I thought I only stick out when I ask for cawfee.
- beezle 6y agoI have been often mocked when asking for a cup outside of the metro area! I means how the f else wouldja say it?