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Re:The Awful German Language (1880) by Symbiote on Monday May 17, 2021 @08:09AM (#27182535)
In Britain (and most Western European languages), we call them aubergines. The origin is the "Sanskrit word vātin-gāna denoted 'the class (that removes) the wind-disorder (windy humour)': that is, vātin-gāna came to be the name for eggplants because they were thought to cure flatulence"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant#Aubergine-type_names

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Re:The Awful German Language (1880) by mbg721 on Monday May 17, 2021 @08:30AM (#27182693)
I'm sure someone in the US makes and sells salads of eggplant, zucchini, and arugula just to see if they can induce an involuntary twitch in Britons.
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Re:The Awful German Language (1880) by Symbiote on Thursday May 20, 2021 @05:42PM (#27227714)
Your forgot the protein, which is shrimp, and the cilantro garnish. Serve with a side of fries.

Dessert is jell-o with a crushed cookie and granola topping.

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Re:The Awful German Language (1880) by mbg721 on Saturday May 22, 2021 @08:05AM (#27245709)
Yes, I'll bring it back to the apartment in the elevator after I'm done pushing the stroller along the sidewalk, avoiding the trucks.
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