Is "Give Me A Burger And A Soda" Rude?

@ReAdSaLoT Said

Sad, isn't it?

@Demented Said

if you want something off a shelf when you go shopping,you don't say Excuse me,you just shove in or push the person standing in your way out of the way.

@bob_the_fisherman Said

"Excuse me d***head," is my preferred approach.

@Demented Said

d***head?? Bob your to nice s*** for Brains is far nicer

@bob_the_fisherman Said

Dunno mate, I grew up a Crow eater out in the sticks. d***head is the insult of choice...

@Demented Said

Crow Eater Damned Mexican you are

Funny how so many get really upset when you call them a d***head it's almost as if you tried to murder their family or something

@MainerMikeBrown Said

I have a friend who works at a fast-food restaurant. And it irritates him when some of the customers say "Give me a soda," or "Give me a burger."

However, I've also had people tell me "Give me such and such" at previous jobs I've had where I had to deal with the public. And I never found it to be offensive.

My opinion is that if the customer told me to give him something and he meant what he said, that would be a little offensive. I'd feel like I was being bossed around.

But probably most people don't mean it that way. They don't mean it to sound like they're pushing you around by implying that they want a burger or soda "Right now, or else!"

My friend disagrees, however. He thinks it's rude and pushy even if they don't mean it that way.

@treebee Said

sometimes its not what you say, its how you say it.

You could say "give me" or "I'll take" and it not be rude at all. Its really the attitude behind the words that matter.

@lilkatangel Said

Manners are the way to go. It's sad when people are no longer taught that such politeness is only a suggestion. Try "I'd like a ____, please". I am ashamed to say that by their 4th birthdays my daughters will have better manners than a lot of grown folks. Now that speaks well of how my family raises kids, but, it doesn't say much for the general populous, does it?