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> could I get a latte today actually To me (non-American) the above sounds like sarcasm, not politeness. Adding "today" and/or "actually" could mean you've had
by sudahtigabulan 1y ago
> could I get a latte today actually
To me (non-American) the above sounds like sarcasm, not politeness. Adding "today" and/or "actually" could mean you've had it with their delays.
I like to joke that Americans always seem to find ways to get offended by innocuous things, but in this case the joke is on me.
- 3eb7988a1663 1y agoAmerican - I fully agree with your interpretation. Throwing on the time component gives up all pretense of being polite.
- bluefirebrand 1y agoTone of voice and mannerism matters here a lot To me (Canadian, not American) "Could I get a latte today actually" sounded something like "Normally I get something other than a latter but actually today I would like a latte instead" Not rude at all, but kind of assumes some context
- zzo38computer 1y agoI would think that it depends on the context. To me it seems (without any context) that it might mean that you changed your mind about what day you wanted it. This does not seem to make sense in many contexts, though.
- ryao 1y agoIt makes sense if you are a regular and today, you want something other than your usual.