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Kenny1999 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
what does "We don't serve vanilla" means
A ebay online shop, the man has a logo for his shop. Saying
"No...... We don't serve vanilla"
What does it mean by this statement? Is it an idom? I've checked online dictionary. Vanilla seems to be a kind of plant or leaf, something.........
(Background: English learners)
"No...... We don't serve vanilla"
What does it mean by this statement? Is it an idom? I've checked online dictionary. Vanilla seems to be a kind of plant or leaf, something.........
(Background: English learners)
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Vanilla can also mean plain, dull, or boring. Take vanilla ice cream for example. It's considered a boring flavor compared to things like cookies 'n' cream or chocolate chip cookie dough.
- Vanilla can also mean plain, dull, or boring.
- Take vanilla ice cream for example.
- It's considered a boring flavor compared to things like cookies 'n' cream or chocolate chip cookie dough.
- " We don't serve vanilla" means that their products aren't boring or dull.
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Vanilla can also mean plain, dull, or boring. Take vanilla ice cream for example. It's considered a boring flavor compared to things like cookies 'n' cream or chocolate chip cookie dough.
" We don't serve vanilla" means that their products aren't boring or dull.
" We don't serve vanilla" means that their products aren't boring or dull.
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In my neck of the woods, we say 'plain vanilla'.
It gives a clue to the idiomatic nature of the expression.
BillJ
It gives a clue to the idiomatic nature of the expression.
BillJ
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