Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone?

Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by se0 on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @03:59AM (#34967184)

I studied in Grenoble (near Voiron where the Chartreuse is made) and had a lot of hangover because of it. The "party-cocktail" over there is TNT (Tip'n'top) : Chartreuse / Vodka / Orangina on shooters.

Good memories.

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by franky47 on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @04:12AM (#34967275)

Same here (ENSERG/Phelma).

I find it funny that the name for Chartreuse + Hot chocolate in English is "Verte chaud" (I'll skip the conjugation error), while it's "Green chaud" in French.

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by mytailorisrich on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @04:32AM (#34967405)

That's because marketing people in France have to use English words for everything, for some reason.

They think it sounds cool but in this case it is really ridiculous.

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by franky47 on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @05:11AM (#34967661)

You could argue the same thing in English here (using a French word). But yes I agree we overuse (and abuse) English words. Don't get me started on the misuse of 's.. <facepalm's/>

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by grokx on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @05:22AM (#34967736)

Or maybe it is to disambiguate "vert chaud" (hot green) and "verre chaud" (hot glass) that are pronounced the same way. =)

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by mytailorisrich on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @05:27AM (#34967763)

Well that's what happens when you disturb the natural order of things by mixing hot chocolate and Chartreuse ;)

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by franky47 on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @06:38AM (#34968225)

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by throwaway744678 on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @06:56AM (#34968319)

And another one here as well! Was wondering how many of us are browsing HN...

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by aconst on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @11:34AM (#34971281)

Former Polytech'Grenoble (from the transition from ISTG) here :D

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Re:Where Has All the Chartreuse Gone? by mhermher on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @11:55AM (#34971622)

There were so many English speaking students while I was there. I wonder if it's unique to Grenoble.

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