So I read this article today reviewing DL economy service SYD-LAX and it made me laugh:

Airline review: Delta Air Lines economy class Sydney-Los Angeles

F/A - "Beef or chicken?"
Pax - "In what style?"
F/A - "One's beef, the other's chicken"

!!

That's always bugged me, I must say. CX, QF and BA are usually good at explaining the meals, and i get angry if I don't get a menu card even in economy