the usual
noun
informal
1
: what happens or is done most of the time
"What have you been doing lately?" "Oh, you know. The usual."
2
: what someone chooses to eat or drink most of the time
—used especially in restaurants, bars, etc.
"What'll it be, Joe?" "I'll have the usual, please."
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“The usual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20usual. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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