If I say...

Today, our two drive thru registers were having technical difficulties and could not be used. So we had to kindly direct our drive-thru goers to come inside if they wanted to order. Some were okay with this, some were not, and inevitably some asked me, "What do you mean?"


What I wanted to say: "What do you mean, what do I mean? I just told you what I meant....!"
My actual response: "Our registers are not working, so we have to take the orders inside."
Their response: "Oh."


So, if I say, "Our registers aren't working," I don't mean, "Oh we're being lazy and don't want to take your order."
I actually mean, "Our registers aren't working."


Just like if you ask what size specialty drinks we have, and I say "regular or large," do not order a medium, because I DON'T HAVE A MEDIUM. I meant I only have regular or large sizes for that drink.


If I say, "A taco only comes with meat, lettuce, and cheese," that is all it comes with. It does not come with sour cream or tomatoes, that would be a different taco.


And if I happen to say, "I'll be with you in a moment," it means I need a moment to finish something and you should not order yet because I'm not ready. It does not mean that you should start ordering right after I finish my sentence.


The only time I don't mean what I say, is when a conversation goes like this:
Me: "Would you like any sauces with that?"
Creepy Customer: "No, but I'd like your name and number."
Me: "I lost it."
I did not actually mean that I lost my number. Sorry for lying to you, creepy customer, but I did not want you to have it.