ミスオーダー

noun

mistake with an order; getting a customer's order wrong

Refers to an error made by staff when taking or processing a customer's order, especially in restaurants or retail. The term オーダーミス is a synonym with the same meaning.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from miss-order

See also: オーダーミス

• 店てん員いんがミスオーダーをして、違ちがう料りょう理りが来きた。

  The staff made a mistake with the order, and the wrong dish came.

• ミスオーダーが多おおくて、お客きゃく様さまに迷めい惑わくをかけてしまった。

  There were many order mistakes, and we caused trouble for the customers.