It is always revealing when reporters decide to delve into fly-over country and “expose” or “discover” some aspects of life therein. They may or may not intend to be condescending while marveling at the quotidian, but what frequently gets learned is how damned oblivious these sheltered bubble-dwelling elitists actually are in the real world.

The latest comes courtesy of CBS Sunday, which is gearing up for its coverage of the Super Bowl. The show gave one of its intrepid warriors the order to go out and discover the regional arcane details involving — breakfast.

Tomorrow Did you know Waffle House has its own language? For instance "smothered" means with onions, and "covered" means topped with cheese Luke Burbank checks out the house that rules grits, hash browns and, of course, waffles https://t.co/5hI1tw3eV9 pic.twitter.com/SZjY7LN1FO — CBS Sunday Morning ? (@CBSSunday) February 2, 2019

In the segment reporter Luke Burbank seems wholly dismayed by things that should not dismay an adult. Like, what are those foreign-looking potato like spiky things, and they actually put cheeze on stuff! For the cameras thay actually show Burbank on theWaffle House prep-line. Making eggs was beyong his ken.

His narration is a slow, careful intonation, as if he was reading off of a prepared translation sheet: “Smothered – means – with – onions”.

Most were unimpressed with this light-shining expose of a mysterious restaurant — that has over 2,000 locations across the country.

This sounds like an alien from outer space visited the @WaffleHouse . Bless your hearts. — Katie Anderson ? ? (@yellowdaisychik) February 3, 2019

@CBSSunday Actually taking a trip into America. Hope they’ll be ok. — BurghFeeder (@BurghFeeder) February 3, 2019

I did, as a matter of fact. Because I haven’t spent every moment of my life between Boston and NYC. — Just Some Guy (@jeremylatzke) February 3, 2019

In another shocking revelation, Luke Burbank discovered the tea at Waffle House is both “iced” and “sweet”. #UndiscoveredCountry https://t.co/yMDa9uallJ — John Michael Weatherly (@TheJMWeatherly) February 3, 2019

Well duh! You act like Waffle House just opened today — Jeff rountree (@ugatree) February 3, 2019

What makes this even worse is that *most* places that serve hashbrowns use smothered and covered. This is a person who has never been to IHOP, Denny's or diners in general. — marilyn maupin (@marilynmaupin) February 3, 2019

Did you tell Waffle House how it is done back in NY? — Eric (@Eric_Car_Guy) February 3, 2019

This is so great, because you just know that happened.

Isn’t this information on the menu?? — Resister (@Resister2018) February 3, 2019

That’s known as “anoymous sourcing”, to use their own language.

People needed an explainer on Waffle House? Wow. — MLH ♥️ (@just_mindy) February 3, 2019

Good reporting. You discovered something outside of New York. — Jimmymitro (@jimmymitro) February 3, 2019

Thank you for coming down from the palace to tell us about a place we've eaten at for years — Scout (@Scoutdomain) February 3, 2019

We are all the better now for this code being cracked.