http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/buon-appetito Global English and language change Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/buon-appetito/comment-page-1#comment-52629 Ingrid Sat, 12 May 2012 11:38:42 +0000 http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/?p=997#comment-52629 The standard response in our family is "no more thanks, I've had an elegant sufficiency." It comes from an elderly aunt of my grandmother's who apparently actually used it :) The standard response in our family is “no more thanks, I’ve had an elegant sufficiency.” It comes from an elderly aunt of my grandmother’s who apparently actually used it

]]> http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/buon-appetito/comment-page-1#comment-570 Chiew Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:24:36 +0000 http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/?p=997#comment-570 Well, I always say, "Have a good meal" (before I'd even heard of McDonalds) or "Bon appetit". I think the reason why we haven't got anything more in the lines of 'appetite' is because most culinary terms are borrowed from French. Don't let us forget that in old England, the upper class spoke French and they are the ones who could eat food other than potatoes! Well, I always say, “Have a good meal” (before I’d even heard of McDonalds) or “Bon appetit”. I think the reason why we haven’t got anything more in the lines of ‘appetite’ is because most culinary terms are borrowed from French. Don’t let us forget that in old England, the upper class spoke French and they are the ones who could eat food other than potatoes!

]]> http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/buon-appetito/comment-page-1#comment-569 Kati Sule Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:44:26 +0000 http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/?p=997#comment-569 In my opinion the absence of a certain term or expression in a language does reflect on culture. The other day, with some friends, we were tyring to find the Hungarian equivalent for the English verb <a href="http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/brew" rel="nofollow">'brew'</a> (e.g. <em>leave the tea to brew</em>). The translations were equally lame. Needless to say, Hungarians are not tea drinkers. In my opinion the absence of a certain term or expression in a language does reflect on culture. The other day, with some friends, we were tyring to find the Hungarian equivalent for the English verb ‘brew’ (e.g. leave the tea to brew). The translations were equally lame. Needless to say, Hungarians are not tea drinkers.

]]> http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/buon-appetito/comment-page-1#comment-568 Claire Pye Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:36:15 +0000 http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/?p=997#comment-568 Why bother making up our own when we've borrowed and assimilated 'bon appetit' (albeit with horrendous crimes against French pronunciation) into our own language? I quite like the simplicity and flourish of 'Enjoy!' from the chef as she/he serves up dinner. But my favourite French culinary term is 'amuse bouche' for those tiny tasty mouthfuls you get when you arrive at a nice restaurant. Why bother making up our own when we’ve borrowed and assimilated ‘bon appetit’ (albeit with horrendous crimes against French pronunciation) into our own language? I quite like the simplicity and flourish of ‘Enjoy!’ from the chef as she/he serves up dinner. But my favourite French culinary term is ‘amuse bouche’ for those tiny tasty mouthfuls you get when you arrive at a nice restaurant.

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