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English in UK
Parlor trick & Peanut butter and jelly
I come across two terms recently.
First, parlor trick: It's very difficult to know the exact meaning of it since there is too many information online. Could anyone give my a lucid definition?
Second, peanut butter and jelly. (sounds like a tongue twister) I wonder it is one thing called "peanut butter and jelly." Or two things called "peanut butter" and "jelly." Or three things called "peanut", "butter", and "jelly."
I am serious. Please don't kid me.
Thanks a lot.
First, parlor trick: It's very difficult to know the exact meaning of it since there is too many information online. Could anyone give my a lucid definition?
Second, peanut butter and jelly. (sounds like a tongue twister) I wonder it is one thing called "peanut butter and jelly." Or two things called "peanut butter" and "jelly." Or three things called "peanut", "butter", and "jelly."
I am serious. Please don't kid me.
Thanks a lot.Top answer
[nq:1]I come across two terms recently. First, parlor trick: It's very difficult to know the exact meaning of it since there is too many information online. [/nq] A parlor (or parlour in British English) is an old-fashioned name for the lounge, sitting room, living room or whatever.
- [nq:1]I come across two terms recently.
- First, parlor trick: It's very difficult to know the exact meaning of it since there is too many information online.
- [/nq] A parlor (or parlour in British English) is an old-fashioned name for the lounge, sitting room, living room or whatever.
- A parlour trick would be some kind of conjouring trick suitable for performing to a small group of people in such a room.
- [nq:1]Second, peanut butter and jelly.
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[nq:1]I come across two terms recently. First, parlor trick: It's very difficult to know the exact meaning of it since there is too many information online. Could anyone give my a lucid definition?[/nq]
A parlor (or parlour in British English) is an old-fashioned name for the lounge, sitting room, living room or whatever. A parlour trick would be some kind of conjouring trick suitable for per
A parlor (or parlour in British English) is an old-fashioned name for the lounge, sitting room, living room or whatever. A parlour trick would be some kind of conjouring trick suitable for per
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[nq:1]Peanut butter is a sandwich spread made from peanuts. Jelly in this context is what we British call jam, and ... it is popular in the US to put both into a sandwich at once, hence peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.[/nq]
"It must be jelly *cause jam don't shake like that"
Jam(at least in the USA) is a fruit preserve with lots of sugar and fragments of fruit included. Jelly is u
"It must be jelly *cause jam don't shake like that"
Jam(at least in the USA) is a fruit preserve with lots of sugar and fragments of fruit included. Jelly is u
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[nq:2]I come across two terms recently. First, parlor trick: It's ... toomany information online. Could anyone give my a lucid definition?[/nq]
[nq:1]A parlor (or parlour in British English) is an old-fashioned name for the lounge, sitting room, living room or whatever. A parlour trick would be some kind of conjouring trick suitable for performing to a small group of people in such a room.[/nq
[nq:1]A parlor (or parlour in British English) is an old-fashioned name for the lounge, sitting room, living room or whatever. A parlour trick would be some kind of conjouring trick suitable for performing to a small group of people in such a room.[/nq
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[nq:1] >Peanut butter is a sandwich spread made from peanuts. Jelly in this >context is what we British call ... juice may be sufficient to make any fruit jell. Uncooked pineapple has a reputation that it deters jelling.[/nq]
Blackcurrent jelly (which we made last year) is a type of jam in the UK. Ingredients sugar, strained cooked fruit, perhaps with pectin.
Jelly in the UK is
Blackcurrent jelly (which we made last year) is a type of jam in the UK. Ingredients sugar, strained cooked fruit, perhaps with pectin.
Jelly in the UK is
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[nq:1]Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take ... the food. The more I learn, the less I know . Something I did not know. I'm American BTW. Larry[/nq]
Again, I've got to be different! I've always held the fork in the right hand and knife in the left; no idea why though. -- Ian Ft Worth, TX. change mocker to rocker to Rep
[nq:1]Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take ... the food. The more I learn, the less I know . Something I did not know. I'm American BTW. Larry[/nq]
Again, I've got to be different! I've always held the fork in the right hand and knife in the left; no idea why though. -- Ian Ft Worth, TX. change mocker to rocker to Rep
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[nq:1]For the benefit of the original poster: The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a favorite sandwich of American ... butter and jelly are packed together in the same jar: Smuckers Goober Grape peanut butter and grape jelly.[/nq]
-- Dave Fawthrop (Email Removed) Born in Hull, Live in Halifax, ...
-- Dave Fawthrop (Email Removed) Born in Hull, Live in Halifax, ...
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[nq:1]Jam(at least in the USA) is a fruit preserve with lots of sugar and fragments of fruit included. Jelly is ... and apple juice may be sufficient to make any fruit jell. Uncooked pineapple has a reputation that it deters jelling.[/nq]
It's more than a mere reputation; pineapple contains bromelain, a digestive enzyme that effectively "eats" the proteins that allow gelatin t
[nq:1]Jam(at least in the USA) is a fruit preserve with lots of sugar and fragments of fruit included. Jelly is ... and apple juice may be sufficient to make any fruit jell. Uncooked pineapple has a reputation that it deters jelling.[/nq]
It's more than a mere reputation; pineapple contains bromelain, a digestive enzyme that effectively "eats" the proteins that allow gelatin t
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[nq:2]For the benefit of the original poster: The peanut butter ... same jar: Smuckers Goober Grape peanut butter and grape jelly.[/nq]
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Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take to it, which surprises me. I like it, but only when I have something to drink with it. ;-)
I've even found ou
[nq:2]For the benefit of the original poster: The peanut butter ... same jar: Smuckers Goober Grape peanut butter and grape jelly.[/nq]
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Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take to it, which surprises me. I like it, but only when I have something to drink with it. ;-)
I've even found ou
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[nq:1]Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take to it, which surprises me. I like it, but only when I have something to drink with it. ;-)[/nq]
British people don't have anything particular against peanut butter, but it hasn't achieved the status of the stereotypical filling of sand
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[nq:1]Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take to it, which surprises me. I like it, but only when I have something to drink with it. ;-)[/nq]
British people don't have anything particular against peanut butter, but it hasn't achieved the status of the stereotypical filling of sand
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[nq:1]Is it the idea of peanut butter that repulses you? I've heard that British people, as a whole, don't take to it, which surprises me. I like it, but only when I have something to drink with it.[/nq]
The French are known for hating it. I don't think you will find it in a French supermarket.
Matt
The French are known for hating it. I don't think you will find it in a French supermarket.
Matt
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