• @Dasus
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    36 months ago

    Professional kitchens do this. Well some, at least.

    To avoid collisions with other staff members scurrying around a busy kitchen, it’s considered polite to clearly say, “Behind,” as you pass behind another person. This is even more important if you are carrying a full tray of food, a hot pan, or a rack of glassware.

    https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/511/kitchen-slang-phrases.html

    • @mPony
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      26 months ago

      When I worked in a kitchen, i was taught to say “Knife!” any time I was moving from one station to another holding a knife, same with “hot pan”. The person who trained me did not respond verbally when I asked if there were any particular reasons for the “knife!” instruction, but I heard from others that there was good reason for it.

      • @Dasus
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        16 months ago

        there were any particular reasons for the “knife!” instruction, but I heard from others that there was good reason for it.

        I can think of one: I’d hate to turn around to walk in the direction of someone walking towards me with a knife.

        Reminds me of the scene in, like s1 GOT where the Bravosi teacher talks to Arya about how people are bags of water…

        Oh, here it is:

        [All men are made of water, do you know this? When you pierce them, the water leaks out and they die.] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rwPa3H1MFU)