'I ordered salmon, not fish': Karen spits on server after being politely corrected for thinking salmon was not fish

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Nov 6, 2023 2:00 PM EST

Entitled customers are really twisting the whole "customer is always right" saying these days. Whatever happened to straight factual information? Some things simply cannot be argued, no matter who you are. For instance, salmon is a type of fish. When you order it, expect fish to come to your table. In addition, if a server tells you they are out of a specific dish, it's not up for debate. They're simply out. Once again, this isn't an opportunity to flex your muscles and enforce a false sense of authority. Unfortunately, the Karens of the universe will always take the opportunity to make a scene, which is exactly what happened to this poor server.

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    "The customer is NOT always right"
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  • Here, this server tried to explain to the entitled Karen, who was leading a large group of eight people, that she did, in fact, order fish by ordering salmon. Perhaps she was confused, or perhaps there was some sort of cultural barrier. But nothing justifies what happened next. The Karen stood up, got into the server's face, and fully spat on her. Thankfully, the server had a good manager and not someone who also operated on the whole “customer is always right” line of thought. 

    Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions in the comments section. For more, check out this week's top Karens.

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    Getting spat on for educating a customer that Salmon is, indeed, a fish. Medium This was around 10 years ago and one of many of my worst server experiences. I was a young whipper snapper of around 20 years old. I was working at a restaurant that could be defined as a French inspired bistro. We had a table of 8 come in; on the older side of middle aged ladies all in very similar knitted sweaters and it was clear from the get go that there was a "leader".
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    From the very beginning I felt the leader wanted a fight, and her friends were her sheep/disciples. The ordering process was the leader bossing around her friends on their choice of orders and then shaming them all for eating the butter with the complimentary bread. I found it odd that they were all strangely just agreeing with her while still dipping into the ramekins of butter.
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    The "leader" ordered the New Zealand Salmon fillet. I thought - "Great, that wasn't too bad" How wrong I was.
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    I deliver the leaders salmon fillet. It's a deliciously crispy skin-on fillet, perfectly cooked with a lovely array of sides. As soon as I put the dish down in front of her, all breaks loose.
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    "What is THIS?" I reply "This is the salmon fillet you ordered" "BUT THIS IS A FISH" I was, of course, questioning all of my life choices. "Yes, it's the salmon you ordered" "I ORDERED SALMON, NOT FISH"
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    I was honestly gobsmacked at this point and my little 20 yr old brain couldn't compute that this grown lady in her white pearled sweater was unaware that salmon was a fish. To my utter dismay, shock, and disappointment ALL of her disciples started aiding their mighty grey haired leader saying "Yeah, yeah! Yeah! Yeah!"
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    I ended up saying "but... salmon is a fish" That was the wrong thing to say. She GOT UP from her chair right up into my face and started screaming at me that how dare I be so insolent and that I was trying to embarrass her in front of her friends (disciples/sheep)
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    She then proceeded to spit on me. On my face. I think I just went into shock really, thankfully the chef had seen this lady spit on me through the window and had got the manager who then kicked them out. Thank god for supportive managers.
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    So you know what? The customer is NOT always right. And in case you are also in the dark about this - Salmon is, indeed, a fish Stay safe.
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    Cat_fanatic7 7 hr. ago Where I'm from spitting is considered assault. And for good reason. I'm so sorry that's happened to you. 350 Reply Share
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    Concept Majestic 9156 8 hr. ago Give a Man a Fish and You Will Feed Him for a Day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend a fortune on gear he will only use twice a year. 102 Reply Share
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    BBMcBeadle 8 hr. ago I wonder if she thought the word filet indicated beef? And she was so busy pontificating she didn't pay attention to the SALMON part of her order? I can't imagine making it to adulthood as a native English speaker and not knowing salmon is fish. 98 Reply Share
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    ConfidentlyCuddly Take comfort in the thought that she's probably eaten other servers spit a thousand times. She's a monster. 51 ↓ . 8 hr. ago Reply Share
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    Affectionate_Big8239. 6 hr. ago Don't even get me started about the man that screamed at me because his wife's dessert included nutmeg when she was allergic to nuts. He informed me that, of course it was a nut because it had nut in the name.
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    CanesVandelias 5 hr. ago The 'customer is always right' thing is meant to be about taste/what they want. Even if their taste they are right, it's their choice. Doesn't mean they literally are always right. People sure love to twist it tho
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    HoochiesTeam - 6 hr. ago I'm wondering if she meant to say "Sirloin" but Salmon came out and she decided to die on that hill? Doesn't excuse the rest of the behavior but I'm sure she has adjusted her story to justify it.
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