They tried to break my brain!

[CrystalynRose]

I think a customer at work today tried to break my brain. I was ringing this family's purchases through and they were arguing amongst themselves in a language I didn't recognize. After a minute, this happens...

Mother: *holds up a can of tuna* Is this tuna or fish?
Me: *blank stare as brain blue-screens and reboots from dumb overload* Uhm... Tuna *is* fish?
Mother: Oh, okay. *argument ends*

I somehow managed not to start laughing until they left the store. I had no idea I had that much willpower...

[Aethian]

I think it's because so many people call tuna the "chicken of the sea". That doesn't always translate the best.

[Sparky]

And so many people refer to tuna as "tuna fish." You never hear people talk about "salmon fish" or "mackerel fish." Maybe seeing just "tuna" on the label confused them.

[MoonCat]

Was it Jessica Simpson?

[Zoom]

And so many people refer to tuna as "tuna fish." You never hear people talk about "salmon fish" or "mackerel fish."

Or "catfish fish".

Which is sort of the point, really. It was originally spelled "tunafish".

[dalesys]

Here and *I* thought it was to differentiate the fish from the cactus fruit.

[AmandaLaederich]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!! I have no will power.