A popular main course in Portuguese culture

Salada de polvo

Not to be confused with chicken salad

Polvo does not mean poultry

Translates to octopus

Found this out the hard way while out for dinner

It was a group setting

Ordered the dish without a second thought

When it arrived at the table, I was confused

The server clarified that the octopus salad was for me

My mouth replied thank you but my eyes stared at the table

Laughter and inside jokes came from my mistake

By Samantha Merz

From: Canada

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