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Here is the list of food-related words Merriam-Webster just added to its dictionary (including some not-strictly-culinary words that can certainly be applied to the culinary world):
Extremely good, excellent. Also used to describe good food. Originated from African-American vernacular for good food. Though not related, it has also been used as a derogatory term for ejaculation. [29] bussy Portmanteau of "boy" and "pussy" (slang for the vagina). Effectively a man's anus. (See also: -ussy) [30]
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings.
4. Sun-Dried Tomatoes. In the 1980s and 1990s, sun-dried tomatoes appeared on every menu at every restaurant in every city in the Western Hemisphere and elsewhere.
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A mondegreen is a misinterpretation of a word or phrase, often within the lyrics of a specific song or other type of performance, and need not make sense within that context. [22] An eggcorn must still retain something of the original meaning, [ 22 ] as the speaker understands it, and may be a replacement for a poorly understood phrase rather ...
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