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Re:The Best Place to Drink Is the Emptiest Bar in the City by Lio on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @09:45AM (#36492663)
> "Make me an egg."

I'd be reaching for the polystyrene, spray paint and duck tape. Possibly, a 3D printer to show my technique is up to date.

I suspect I'm far too literal minded for this kind of test but then I'm an engineer.

The man wants to be an egg. The customer gets what he wants.

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Re:The Best Place to Drink Is the Emptiest Bar in the City by 0xffff2 on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @03:19PM (#36497437)
It's just domain-specific language. This would be clearly understood as "prepare me an egg" by anyone receiving the question in context.
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