Do we ask for check or cheque in restaurants?
I know there is a related question asked here. But its slightly different than it and seeking more information.
I live in India, I have been to America couple of times. In my first trip it was surprising to see people asking for "check" instead of "bill". I have been told by my friend that here (in America) they call it "check". I assumed may be it arosed from "check-out".
After some days another friend told me that it's "cheque", not "check" and he elaborated that just like how a banker pays money in return of cheque.
After reading few answers/question and links given in the relative question, I really made a conclusion that which one is correct to use because I doubt only one has to be correct and remaining evolved by misinterpretation because "check" and "cheque" sound the same?
word-usage history
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
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asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
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I know there is a related question asked here. But its slightly different than it and seeking more information.
I live in India, I have been to America couple of times. In my first trip it was surprising to see people asking for "check" instead of "bill". I have been told by my friend that here (in America) they call it "check". I assumed may be it arosed from "check-out".
After some days another friend told me that it's "cheque", not "check" and he elaborated that just like how a banker pays money in return of cheque.
After reading few answers/question and links given in the relative question, I really made a conclusion that which one is correct to use because I doubt only one has to be correct and remaining evolved by misinterpretation because "check" and "cheque" sound the same?
word-usage history
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
1
asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
3
AFAIK cheque is the British spelling and check is the American spelling
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Feb 7 '12 at 10:30
thats why I was wondering why the red lines under "cheque" (spell checker didnt know I was typing UK english lol), and there is no solid historical proof to make a conclusion
– Inglish
Feb 7 '12 at 11:03
2
In America, when you go to a bank, you can cash a "check", not a "cheque". Whether it's like that because two words sounded the same or because Americans spell it differently is sort of besides the point. When you ask for the "check" at a restaurant, you're basically playing the role of the banker for the waiters; they bring you a check, and you cash it.
– Patrick87
Feb 7 '12 at 16:14
Can't link to a comment, so copy/paste: "It's one of the definitions of check: 25. a slip or ticket showing the amount owed, especially a bill for food or beverages consumed. – Daniel δ Oct 25 '11 at 13:36"
– yoozer8
Feb 13 '12 at 19:30
add a comment |
I know there is a related question asked here. But its slightly different than it and seeking more information.
I live in India, I have been to America couple of times. In my first trip it was surprising to see people asking for "check" instead of "bill". I have been told by my friend that here (in America) they call it "check". I assumed may be it arosed from "check-out".
After some days another friend told me that it's "cheque", not "check" and he elaborated that just like how a banker pays money in return of cheque.
After reading few answers/question and links given in the relative question, I really made a conclusion that which one is correct to use because I doubt only one has to be correct and remaining evolved by misinterpretation because "check" and "cheque" sound the same?
word-usage history
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
1
asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
I know there is a related question asked here. But its slightly different than it and seeking more information.
I live in India, I have been to America couple of times. In my first trip it was surprising to see people asking for "check" instead of "bill". I have been told by my friend that here (in America) they call it "check". I assumed may be it arosed from "check-out".
After some days another friend told me that it's "cheque", not "check" and he elaborated that just like how a banker pays money in return of cheque.
After reading few answers/question and links given in the relative question, I really made a conclusion that which one is correct to use because I doubt only one has to be correct and remaining evolved by misinterpretation because "check" and "cheque" sound the same?
word-usage history
word-usage history
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
1
asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
1
asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38
Community♦
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asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
asked Feb 7 '12 at 10:23
InglishInglish
108116
108116
3
AFAIK cheque is the British spelling and check is the American spelling
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Feb 7 '12 at 10:30
thats why I was wondering why the red lines under "cheque" (spell checker didnt know I was typing UK english lol), and there is no solid historical proof to make a conclusion
– Inglish
Feb 7 '12 at 11:03
2
In America, when you go to a bank, you can cash a "check", not a "cheque". Whether it's like that because two words sounded the same or because Americans spell it differently is sort of besides the point. When you ask for the "check" at a restaurant, you're basically playing the role of the banker for the waiters; they bring you a check, and you cash it.
– Patrick87
Feb 7 '12 at 16:14
Can't link to a comment, so copy/paste: "It's one of the definitions of check: 25. a slip or ticket showing the amount owed, especially a bill for food or beverages consumed. – Daniel δ Oct 25 '11 at 13:36"
– yoozer8
Feb 13 '12 at 19:30
add a comment |
3
AFAIK cheque is the British spelling and check is the American spelling
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Feb 7 '12 at 10:30
thats why I was wondering why the red lines under "cheque" (spell checker didnt know I was typing UK english lol), and there is no solid historical proof to make a conclusion
– Inglish
Feb 7 '12 at 11:03
2
In America, when you go to a bank, you can cash a "check", not a "cheque". Whether it's like that because two words sounded the same or because Americans spell it differently is sort of besides the point. When you ask for the "check" at a restaurant, you're basically playing the role of the banker for the waiters; they bring you a check, and you cash it.
– Patrick87
Feb 7 '12 at 16:14
Can't link to a comment, so copy/paste: "It's one of the definitions of check: 25. a slip or ticket showing the amount owed, especially a bill for food or beverages consumed. – Daniel δ Oct 25 '11 at 13:36"
– yoozer8
Feb 13 '12 at 19:30
3
3
AFAIK cheque is the British spelling and check is the American spelling
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Feb 7 '12 at 10:30
AFAIK cheque is the British spelling and check is the American spelling
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Feb 7 '12 at 10:30
thats why I was wondering why the red lines under "cheque" (spell checker didnt know I was typing UK english lol), and there is no solid historical proof to make a conclusion
– Inglish
Feb 7 '12 at 11:03
thats why I was wondering why the red lines under "cheque" (spell checker didnt know I was typing UK english lol), and there is no solid historical proof to make a conclusion
– Inglish
Feb 7 '12 at 11:03
2
2
In America, when you go to a bank, you can cash a "check", not a "cheque". Whether it's like that because two words sounded the same or because Americans spell it differently is sort of besides the point. When you ask for the "check" at a restaurant, you're basically playing the role of the banker for the waiters; they bring you a check, and you cash it.
– Patrick87
Feb 7 '12 at 16:14
In America, when you go to a bank, you can cash a "check", not a "cheque". Whether it's like that because two words sounded the same or because Americans spell it differently is sort of besides the point. When you ask for the "check" at a restaurant, you're basically playing the role of the banker for the waiters; they bring you a check, and you cash it.
– Patrick87
Feb 7 '12 at 16:14
Can't link to a comment, so copy/paste: "It's one of the definitions of check: 25. a slip or ticket showing the amount owed, especially a bill for food or beverages consumed. – Daniel δ Oct 25 '11 at 13:36"
– yoozer8
Feb 13 '12 at 19:30
Can't link to a comment, so copy/paste: "It's one of the definitions of check: 25. a slip or ticket showing the amount owed, especially a bill for food or beverages consumed. – Daniel δ Oct 25 '11 at 13:36"
– yoozer8
Feb 13 '12 at 19:30
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Cheque is the British spelling for the banking thing. It is not used in Britain or Australia for restaurants. There you would say "bill" or "account".
edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
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answered Feb 7 '12 at 13:19
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There is no difference between check and checque. Both are pronounced identically, as /tʃɛk/. The difference between the usage in a restaurant and in a bank is usually distinguished by the articles used.
In a restaurant, (unless you're writing your request to the waiter, which seems unlikely)
you ask for /ðə'tʃɛk/ (note the definite article the).
In a bank, however, you cash /ə'tʃɛk/ (note indefinite article a).
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
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I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
1
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
add a comment |
At restaurants in America, you ask for the "check", not the "bill". Whatever the etymology, that's American usage.
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
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It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
Its 'Check' not 'Cheque'.... check word also means 'stop or slow the progress of' (something, typically something undesirable).
for eg: "efforts were made to check the disease"
Here, we let waiter know that we are done with our food and he can proceed to the next step
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
4
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
2
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
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Cheque is the British spelling for the banking thing. It is not used in Britain or Australia for restaurants. There you would say "bill" or "account".
edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
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Cheque is the British spelling for the banking thing. It is not used in Britain or Australia for restaurants. There you would say "bill" or "account".
edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
Robert Harvey
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answered Feb 7 '12 at 13:19
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Cheque is the British spelling for the banking thing. It is not used in Britain or Australia for restaurants. There you would say "bill" or "account".
edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
Robert Harvey
2902616
answered Feb 7 '12 at 13:19
Concrete GannetConcrete Gannet
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Cheque is the British spelling for the banking thing. It is not used in Britain or Australia for restaurants. There you would say "bill" or "account".
edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
Robert Harvey
2902616
answered Feb 7 '12 at 13:19
Concrete GannetConcrete Gannet
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edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
Robert Harvey
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edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
Robert Harvey
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edited Feb 7 '12 at 18:55
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Concrete GannetConcrete Gannet
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There is no difference between check and checque. Both are pronounced identically, as /tʃɛk/. The difference between the usage in a restaurant and in a bank is usually distinguished by the articles used.
In a restaurant, (unless you're writing your request to the waiter, which seems unlikely)
you ask for /ðə'tʃɛk/ (note the definite article the).
In a bank, however, you cash /ə'tʃɛk/ (note indefinite article a).
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
1
I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
1
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
add a comment |
There is no difference between check and checque. Both are pronounced identically, as /tʃɛk/. The difference between the usage in a restaurant and in a bank is usually distinguished by the articles used.
In a restaurant, (unless you're writing your request to the waiter, which seems unlikely)
you ask for /ðə'tʃɛk/ (note the definite article the).
In a bank, however, you cash /ə'tʃɛk/ (note indefinite article a).
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
1
I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
1
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
add a comment |
There is no difference between check and checque. Both are pronounced identically, as /tʃɛk/. The difference between the usage in a restaurant and in a bank is usually distinguished by the articles used.
In a restaurant, (unless you're writing your request to the waiter, which seems unlikely)
you ask for /ðə'tʃɛk/ (note the definite article the).
In a bank, however, you cash /ə'tʃɛk/ (note indefinite article a).
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
There is no difference between check and checque. Both are pronounced identically, as /tʃɛk/. The difference between the usage in a restaurant and in a bank is usually distinguished by the articles used.
In a restaurant, (unless you're writing your request to the waiter, which seems unlikely)
you ask for /ðə'tʃɛk/ (note the definite article the).
In a bank, however, you cash /ə'tʃɛk/ (note indefinite article a).
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
edited 1 hour ago
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
answered Feb 7 '12 at 17:51
John LawlerJohn Lawler
84.6k6117331
84.6k6117331
1
I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
1
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
add a comment |
1
I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
1
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
1
1
I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
I know you tried to explain using /tʃɛk/ /ðə'tʃɛk/ /ə'tʃɛk/ but I dont know how to read them :)
– Inglish
Feb 14 '12 at 6:22
1
1
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
Look up Kenyon and Knott, or International Phonetic Alphabet, or read the instructions in your bilingual dictionary. Or, if you're American, try Good Night Moon.
– John Lawler
Feb 14 '12 at 13:54
add a comment |
At restaurants in America, you ask for the "check", not the "bill". Whatever the etymology, that's American usage.
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
1
It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
At restaurants in America, you ask for the "check", not the "bill". Whatever the etymology, that's American usage.
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
1
It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
At restaurants in America, you ask for the "check", not the "bill". Whatever the etymology, that's American usage.
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
At restaurants in America, you ask for the "check", not the "bill". Whatever the etymology, that's American usage.
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
answered Feb 7 '12 at 18:47
SpoxjoxSpoxjox
1,6261124
1,6261124
1
It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
1
It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
1
1
It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
It's perfectly legit to ask for your "bill" or "tab", though "check" is the more common term.
– Hot Licks
Jan 24 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
Its 'Check' not 'Cheque'.... check word also means 'stop or slow the progress of' (something, typically something undesirable).
for eg: "efforts were made to check the disease"
Here, we let waiter know that we are done with our food and he can proceed to the next step
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
4
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
2
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
add a comment |
Its 'Check' not 'Cheque'.... check word also means 'stop or slow the progress of' (something, typically something undesirable).
for eg: "efforts were made to check the disease"
Here, we let waiter know that we are done with our food and he can proceed to the next step
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
4
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
2
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
add a comment |
Its 'Check' not 'Cheque'.... check word also means 'stop or slow the progress of' (something, typically something undesirable).
for eg: "efforts were made to check the disease"
Here, we let waiter know that we are done with our food and he can proceed to the next step
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
Its 'Check' not 'Cheque'.... check word also means 'stop or slow the progress of' (something, typically something undesirable).
for eg: "efforts were made to check the disease"
Here, we let waiter know that we are done with our food and he can proceed to the next step
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
answered Feb 11 '14 at 20:54
AbhinavAbhinav
1
1
4
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
2
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
add a comment |
4
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
2
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
4
4
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
That is not what "check please" means in this case.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Feb 11 '14 at 20:57
2
2
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
That sounds like your (or somebody's) conjecture about the origin of that meaning, and unless you can produce a reliable source for it, I would discount the suggestion.
– Colin Fine
Feb 12 '14 at 0:33
add a comment |
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AFAIK cheque is the British spelling and check is the American spelling
– Armen Ծիրունյան
Feb 7 '12 at 10:30
thats why I was wondering why the red lines under "cheque" (spell checker didnt know I was typing UK english lol), and there is no solid historical proof to make a conclusion
– Inglish
Feb 7 '12 at 11:03
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In America, when you go to a bank, you can cash a "check", not a "cheque". Whether it's like that because two words sounded the same or because Americans spell it differently is sort of besides the point. When you ask for the "check" at a restaurant, you're basically playing the role of the banker for the waiters; they bring you a check, and you cash it.
– Patrick87
Feb 7 '12 at 16:14
Can't link to a comment, so copy/paste: "It's one of the definitions of check: 25. a slip or ticket showing the amount owed, especially a bill for food or beverages consumed. – Daniel δ Oct 25 '11 at 13:36"
– yoozer8
Feb 13 '12 at 19:30