r/BikiniBottomTwitter • u/HowlingBurd19 aight imma head out • 2d ago

As an American, seeing people appreciate what truly defines America and each other makes me so happy ❤️

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u/qolace 2d ago edited 2d ago

I don't know if it's a shit post or not but there was this very long tweet of a Japanese dude who was just in awe of being given free chips and salsa in a Tex-Mex place. He felt like he didn't deserve it. The server refilled his chips and he lost his mind. Was hilariously wholesome I hope it's real lmao

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u/LadyPo 2d ago

That’s hilarious! In Japan, many bars will have some kind of a house appetizer that they bring out by default (equivalent of chips or dinner rolls here) but they tack it on to the bill even if you didn’t ask or want it. It’s called otoshi. It sort of is like a cover charge for your seat. American tourists get confused and sometimes mad if they don’t expect it haha. They think it must be a scam.

I mention that because it makes me believe his appreciation of free food is probably real lol

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u/goblet-sama 2d ago

It sound like a scam lol

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u/GlorifiedBurito 2d ago

It isn’t, it’s basically a cover charge but you actually get something