We are all used to the fact that our words are rarely taken literally. But perhaps if we always got exactly what we’re asking for, we’d choose our words carefully.

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it ! And we have 20 proofs of that.

«When you order an icecream with cone»

KZeroth

«I asked for extra cheese on my burger»

messycan

«Asked the hubby to get me some ginger. This is some ginger»

roseauspapier

«Asked grocery delivery for red pepper flakes to replace my expired ones»

doinmybest4now

«I got another mac and cheese burger. I might not survive»

behaigo

This time I asked for «as much mac and cheese as you can without getting fired».

«Mom told my sister to fill her wineglass, was happy to comply»

BinBanana

«Asked for two times the cheese on a five cheese pizza»

nur1red

«Just the right amount of marshmallows»

deadeagle63

«Asked for extra pepperoni»

yayaya6969

«Mom: «how many tacos do you want?» Dad: «idk, several» Mom: (orders 21 tacos)»

microwavequesadilla

«Extra Tomato»

FrozenCaveMoose

«Asked for light mayo and got a mc cum stain»

urmumsadopted

«Can I get some extra garlic on my ramen?»

shohehe

«I told my son he could only get one donut»

andyrine

«Can I have it on kaiser instead of a sub roll?»

undeadpenguins

«Just like the customer asked for, boss!»

reddit

«Can I get extra egg?» In Tokyo, Japan»

wetnoodle13

«My younger brother was asked to fill the salt and pepper shakers»

xKomorebi

«Dad called my sister and I downstairs with «dinner is on the table»

kayaem

«Friend ordered chicken on her pizza in Israel. Reasonable execution»

imgur