order panic
When you are trying to order at a food establishment, and feel pressured to order quickly so you order the first thing that you see on the menu without actually knowing what it is.
Also occurs when the place has a new menu, or has an overwhelming amount of options to choose from.
Also occurs when the place has a new menu, or has an overwhelming amount of options to choose from.
Cashier: Hi, can I take your order?
You: Uh, yeah just give me a second to look at the menu.
(Looks around)
(Don't know what you want)
(Keep looking)
(Cashier looks at watch)
Cashier: So, Can I take your order?
(Still don't know what you want because you're looking at the menu but aren't actually reading it
You: (say in one breath) uhyeahi'lljusthavethejamaicanjerkchicken
Friend: Dude, what the fuck is jamaican jerk chicken?
You: I don't know, I had order panic.
You: Uh, yeah just give me a second to look at the menu.
(Looks around)
(Don't know what you want)
(Keep looking)
(Cashier looks at watch)
Cashier: So, Can I take your order?
(Still don't know what you want because you're looking at the menu but aren't actually reading it
You: (say in one breath) uhyeahi'lljusthavethejamaicanjerkchicken
Friend: Dude, what the fuck is jamaican jerk chicken?
You: I don't know, I had order panic.
panic order
When you order food at a restaurant or fast-food chain quickly, without knowing what you really want on the menu. Often caused because the establishment is out of your preferred menu item or because your party begins to order before you are ready.
She said they were out of chicken tenders. I didn't even want this hamburger...I just panic ordered.