Some cultures in the west differ from those in the east, for example, when two people are approaching a door at the same time or they are in a lift getting off at the same time ….
In Australia we have shortened this to the word “Servo" and “McDonald’s" is said as “Macca’s" …
When I ask a student how their day has been and they respond with So So….I joke around and say “what what – do do you you mean mean by by so so" …