If you've ever wondered what the hell servers are: bit.ly/2Cu60fw
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It is so strange to make that analogy in the context of a French restaurant, and then not say anything about the fact that "serveur" means both server AND waiter in French.
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Server also means waiter in English, btw
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Oh really? It's not commonly used, though, is it?
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I don't hear normal people use the term, but restaurants seem to like it. The host will seat you and say, "your server will be with you shortly" or something. I think it might be to avoid the gender awkwardness around whether to call female servers "waiter" or "waitress".
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Replying to @sandhawke @tobie @flavbob @SimonSapin
Yeah, agreed, it's in the category of words that have become a lot more common in the last 10 or 20 years because it's gender-neutral. Probably more common in some places than others (e.g., maybe mostly US).

Oct 22, 2018 · 11:56 AM UTC
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