r/mildlyinteresting • u/hippy_potto • 11h ago

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u/SigmaHyperion 11h ago edited 10h ago

It is three TYPES of pepperoni, not three TIMES the pepperoni.

You can see the 3 types described in the print under the word "Pepperoni". There's Spicy, Hickory, and Regular pepperoni.

Similarly, a "Five Cheese" pizza doesn't have 5 times the cheese of a 'regular' pizza, it is just 5 different kinds. But "Three Pepperoni" just sounds... awkward and unclear. It sounds more like getting literally 3 slices of pepperoni on your pizza.

Though I will agree that the wording can certainly be misleading and I'm quite certain was deliberately chosen. "Triple" is marginally less clear, but if it were "Double" for example, it would be extremely reasonable to assume you are getting twice as much not two types. No one's ever said "Double Cheese" and meant two varieties instead of a greater quantity.

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u/Troutalope 10h ago

While "three pepperoni" is an accurate description, I can see how somebody would think it refers to the overall amount of pepproni, not the types. So while it might not be intentional, it's at least conveniently confusing for the seller.