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| S. Heslop:
It gets weirder because a jelly is a kind of jam. Specifically a jam sieved to remove the lumps. And cookies are a kind of biscuit. And fries are a kind of chip! |
| awemawson:
And marmalade in the UK is a jam made from oranges, whereas in France from whence the name comes, it is any fruit preserve. |
| mattinker:
--- Quote from: awemawson on June 07, 2015, 02:34:54 AM ---And marmalade in the UK is a jam made from oranges, whereas in France from whence the name comes, it is any fruit preserve. --- End quote --- Andrew, Although marmelade is the French for marmalade, it's not very often called that. You can now buy marmalade in most large supermarkets, but this is relatively recent. In general, it is sold as "confiture d'orange", with the name marmalade in English on the label, it's a bit exotic. I might point out that marmalade can be other things in English lemon, ginger and mixes of the same. In France if you ask for "marmelade" they will look at you strangely as it is a kind of "confiture" (jam) for the majority of people! Regards, Matthew. |
| AdeV:
For as long as I was at school in the 1980s, Liquid Paper was the generic term for correction fluid, until we caught up with the rest of the world and started using Tippex. Around the same time, Uhu was synonymous with any kind of liquid glue, and a Pritt Stick was any kind of solid stick of glue, with a knob on the packet you turned to get more glue out. Sellotape still refers to any kind of sticky tape. Bic is either a ball-point pen, or a disposable safety razor. |
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