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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Sassy

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00How can for example, a terriyaki sauce be sassy? I found that it means sth like lively? 02br
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0 Maybe "spicy", or "piquante"? 0-

  • 0 Maybe "spicy", or "piquante"?
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0 Maybe "spicy", or "piquante"? 0-
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0The world of cuisine, like the world of wine, uses a lot of creative vocabulary, Antonia. 0-
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0 Yes, i see. I was just wondering whether it really means spicy or is it an attempt to be creative (in case that this word means 01i00lively02i00)? 0-
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0I think 'lively', or Pieanne's 'piquant' would hit the mark more closely. 'Sassy' seems to suggest that the teriyaki sauce generally assaults the tastebuds in a rather aggressive but endearing manner. 'Spicy' may be the writer's intention, but without more insight into the dish, it is too specific to presume. 0-
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0 Cf. '****'. 02br
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00This is used by media types to mean 'fashionably attractive', in contexts (party manifestos, home furnishings, unusual vegetables, etc) where if you did find the object in question literally '****', you would probably be wise to seek professional help. 02br
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00MrP 0-
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0 Hi Antonia, 02br
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00wine buffs often refer to "a cheeky little wine" (personally, I have never held a glass long enough to become that intimately acquainted with it). I think that's what the writer is saying here. The taste sort of creeps up on you, and surprises you. 0-
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0 Ok, Thank you. 02br
00***! This is crazy! Having translated so many pages of this cookbook, I'm really frustrated with such words. 0-

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