When i think of a cheque/check ,i think of receiving money. Whats the deal?
2007-12-02 13:51:24 · 14 answers · asked by daddyjohndeer 5 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
SOP..
2007-12-02 13:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must have a twisted mind.
We ask for a check and not a cheque. A waiter can simply tell you the amount you owe and you ask for a Check so you can compare and calculate to make sure the amount is correct.
2007-12-02 21:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At one time, they used to write the orders on a "GUEST CHECK". It would be a good way for the waiter/waitress to check the items that the guests ordered.
I think that is why we ask for the check.
I always ask for the bill.
2007-12-02 21:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by wayned5 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you ask for a cheque, it means he will pay for the meal, so he gives you a cheque/check.
2007-12-02 21:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Asking for the "check" sounds much more gracious than asking for the "bill" especially when you're eating at a better restaurant.
2007-12-02 21:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true but the little paper says cheque.
2007-12-02 21:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just one of the ways the English language makes no sense.
For example: We park in a driveway and drive on the parkway.
2007-12-02 21:54:25 · answer #7 · answered by Lolliebums 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other day a chinese woman at a Chinese buffet asked us to pay. She said "You pay bill?"
I said "Uhh, you want us to pay now??" She nodded yes. We weren't even done eating. And it wasn't late, it was lunchtime. Strange.
She didn't offer our check, just said the amounts and made us pay then and there. Weirdos.
2007-12-04 10:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by pancakes & hyrup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a check, in server's terms, is money coming in to the restaurant when you pay. That is why it is a bill to us and a "check" to them.
I used to waitress :)
2007-12-02 21:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shrug, when me and family go out we ask for the bill.
2007-12-02 22:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it a french term? Much like Garcon?
2007-12-02 21:54:22 · answer #11 · answered by ....... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋