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Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by cmcconomy on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @10:03AM (#39204616)
it messed with my head to hear that the english world interprets an "entrée" as a main course
Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by ssl232 on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @10:04AM (#39204626)
American English, but not British. Dinner here is a starter, main course and dessert. "Entrée" messes with my head as well, since it very much sounds like a starter.
Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by bdsa on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @10:07AM (#39204657)
It's French for starter, even
Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by KineticLensman on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @10:19AM (#39204827)
> Dinner here is a starter, main course and dessert.

Yep. Check out the online menus in English restaurants and pubs. 'Mains' is the typical term used.

Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by wiredfool on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @10:21AM (#39204848)
It's also the electrical supply. What a country.
Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by ssl232 on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @10:29AM (#39204954)
And the water supply. And the central building on farms (in Scotland, at least). It's a silly country.
Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by dboreham on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @11:10AM (#39205479)
Don't even think about "a la mode" then.
Re:Macaroons Escalated Quickly by aidenn0 on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @11:59AM (#39206138)
I speak French, not Italian!