Mum once went to a restaurant in France, and was given the task of ordering 4 well cooked steaks for other members of the family. Trouble is, she couldn't remember the phrase for "well done", so just ordered them "NOIR!". Waiter found it hilarious, and they got what they wanted. Everyone's a winner.
I'm a medium-rare girl myself, although I do often wish I was brave enough to order rare, as I get pissed off when they cook it medium rare, and leave it on the warming plate so long that it's medium-well by the time it's on the table.
Nom!