Do you have some chewy?

I'd like to think that most people can understand me when i ask for simple things like gum. but being from Australia (where we abbreviate almost everything) apparently not. It's been almost 7 years living here in the USA. its been great! Touring, singing, writing music with good friends but i realize that majority rules. I ask for 'chewy', and in spite of the fact that my friends know what I'm asking for, they have a horrid habit of correcting me. I say ''lets go have some chip's'' they still give this look like, what are you talking about? When they ALL know that I'm talking about fries! Give me a break people! Some things are hard to shake. And there are tons of little things I've changed just to communicate properly with you. Can we not find some common ground? I had a bit of an episode at a restaurant where a tiny Asian lady went around taking our drink order. She came around to me and i asked her for some water. simple, water. she would reply with a confused look and say woo tah? she thought i wanted some sort of soup i think. I tried saying water with an American accent but that just makes me sound like i have a golf ball stuck in my mouth, which made her even more confused...and all the while, as we're having our communication break-down the whole table went silent. my lovely friend's with they're perfect American accents offered no help but watched my embarrassment like a fascinating tennis match between the Australian/Chilean and the little Asian lady! one of my friends finally satisfied with the entertainment for the night decided to ask for water on my behalf. what the heck!? she only understood the American version of water. i don't think I'm asking for a ton...only that when i ask for some chewy... just give me some flipping gum! After all, how boring would this world be if we were the same? So, maybe learn a little more of me and I'll learn a little more of you. So when i ask for some chips you know i mean fries and when you want some gum, I'll know you want some chewy. I'll also learn how to say water like an American. When we don't understand each other it'll make for a very entertaining situation. If you don't know me, my name is Charmaine, I'm 24 from Australia, a singer/songwriter about to release her new EP. Also to go on tour with Matt Ridenour! Just letting you know pieces of me. so..... you wouldn't happen to have some chewy on you, would ya? ;)