Waiter/waitress or server, which do you use? Lately, I've heard them being called servers by...

Massageman · 70-79, M

There is also "waitstaff" so I guess one out be a "waitstaffer". In the last 25 years of eating out, we've had about 2 or 3 that were TRULY "serving" us. Most do their just acceptably, but no more. Now, many places don't even have the wait staffers deal with money - they push a device in your face and have you enter info and scan your card. If I;m going to be doing their job, where is MY tip????

faery · F

No, it's not PC, it's the English language/a synonym.

I let them label themselves. They're usually like, "Hi, I'm [insert name] and I'll be your server this evening."

BillyMack · 46-50, M

I doubt it’s a PC thing only. It’s been server for the longest time… at least 20-some years.

But I prefer garçon.

SpectralMourning · 41-45, M

Server

exexec · 70-79, C

Server

chrisCA · M

In Canada, they are called servers.
Older people might say waiter or waitress

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

I say server because it's easier. Plus their gender isn't relevant to me.

HumanEarth · F

Hey you! Almost a cook. Come here

On a serious note. Its usually Sir, or Ma'am or I just rasie my hand

CookieCrisp · F

server most of the time, but at fancy places for some reason i use waiter/waitress

Sroonaka616 · 31-35, M

Waitstaff when talking about multiple servers. Orther than that it's waiter/waitress when talking about an individual.

juliem · 22-25, F

sadly, yes

Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

Whichever is first to come out of my mouth 😂

Lhayezee · 26-30, F

Any time I'm not "allowed" by the language police not to use a female version of a noun, i these days just substitute "goblin" for both

Waitgoblin
Spokesgoblin
Chairgoblin
Policegoblin

Etc.

It's no less silly

come2gether · 46-50, M

You could throw out muchacha, see how that goes over

bijouxbroussard · F

It’s just another synonym; the term en français is serveur ou serveuse, no "PC” conspiracy. 🙄