I pulled a box of garlic fingers out of the freezer, opened it up, put the frozen mass on a plate, and put it in the microwave for three minutes. Like I'm supposed to based on the instructions on the side of the box. Amy saw this, and demonstrated her amazing grasp of the English language.
Amy: You heat that up?
Me: Yeah. Did you think I would eat it when it's rock-hard frozen? Please tell me that's not how you make them.
Amy: No, I thought you oven them.
*I had to pause and think for a second before responding*
Me: Amy, while "heat" and "microwave" can be used synonymously, "heating" is not restricted to "microwaving". Also, "oven" is not a verb.
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