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I'll get the salmon

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wand3rer · 23/05/2026 15:55

Any tiny little habits that make you feel a bit more “put together”?

For example, in a restaurant I’ll just say “I’ll get the salmon” instead of reading out the whole dish name exactly as it’s written on the menu (“salmon with roasted potatoes and vegetables”).

It’s such a ridiculously small thing but it makes me feel smoother 😎😂

What else?

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NeverDropYourMooncup · 23/05/2026 16:08

HoppityBun · 23/05/2026 16:00

💯 unless you’re getting it yourself from the kitchen

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Or heading off into the wilderness with your rod and tackle. It's justifiable then (albeit rather optimistic).

sunhat100 · 23/05/2026 16:08

Why do you say "I'll get the salmon" when you are literally not going to the kitchen to get it are you?

It doesn't sound put together. It just sounds rude to me

NConthe · 23/05/2026 16:06

Are you American?

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wand3rer · 23/05/2026 16:03

NeverDropYourMooncup · 23/05/2026 15:57

Saying 'I'd like the salmon, please'.

Yes, the ‘please’ is a given. In both cases. That’s why I didn’t include it in my original post

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VanillaIceIceBaby · 23/05/2026 16:01

I would never say ‘I’ll get the salmon” but nor would I read out the whole dish.

TomatoSandwiches · 23/05/2026 16:00

I don't think that sounds smoother, sounds all wrong to me...

NeverDropYourMooncup · 23/05/2026 16:00

likelysuspect · 23/05/2026 15:58

Why would you read out the entire description?

Its the salmon

Or the chicken

Or the pie

Suppose it's relevant when there's more than one item on the menu containing salmon (or more than one type of pie - except in a Pie and Mash shop, where you don't mention Pie at all and say "Double Double and liquor, please").

HoppityBun · 23/05/2026 16:00

NeverDropYourMooncup · 23/05/2026 15:57

Saying 'I'd like the salmon, please'.

💯 unless you’re getting it yourself from the kitchen

PoppieCock · 23/05/2026 15:59

In fact if I was a waitress, I'd be tempted to say "No madam, please remain seated and allow us to get the salmon for you". 🤣🤣

BeardySchnauzer · 23/05/2026 15:59

i’ll get sounds like you’re going to storm into the kitchen and grab it yourself!

and it only works for some restaurants. If you say ‘I’ll get the pizza’ in a pizzeria they’ll be a bit confused

Figcherry · 23/05/2026 15:59

Wearing the right colour shoes.
I but the Primark flats that are about a fiver a pair and have at least 15 pairs in different colours.

JustMerelyHere · 23/05/2026 15:59

Is that what "put together" means?

likelysuspect · 23/05/2026 15:59

You wouldnt say 'get' the salmon either, you would say 'I'll have the salmon'

TTCbabynumber22025 · 23/05/2026 15:58

Are you American?

DobbyTheHouseElk · 23/05/2026 15:58

That’s not very good grammar. I’ll have the salmon or may I have salmon is better.

PoppieCock · 23/05/2026 15:58

We're all different but to me, "I'll get the salmon" just sounds a bit rude and 'jarring'.

But you're right, there's no need to read out everything that accompanies it.

likelysuspect · 23/05/2026 15:58

Why would you read out the entire description?

Its the salmon

Or the chicken

Or the pie

NeverDropYourMooncup · 23/05/2026 15:57

Saying 'I'd like the salmon, please'.