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heard

What does heard mean?

The standard kitchen acknowledgment. Chef calls an order or instruction; cook fires back 'heard' to confirm it landed. Cleaner and faster than 'okay' or 'yes chef' and you can shout it across a roaring line.

"Two steaks, mid-rare, on the fly! — Heard!"

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What does heard mean?
As slang, 'heard' means you've understood and acknowledged something — essentially 'got it.'
How do you use heard in a sentence?
'Table six needs it fired now.' 'Heard, chef.'
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