Double Talk
The Big Apple, followed by the state in which you can find it.
New York, New York.
The city’s original name was New Amsterdam.
This is a covering that goes underneath one’s placemats at dinner.
Tablecloth.
Cotton and linen tablecloths have natural fibers that absorb messes more quickly, while synthetics are more stain- and wrinkle-resistant.
Miniature squares of noodle dough stuffed with meat and cheese and then boiled and served with sauce.
Ravioli.
When you whip cream too long, you get this.
Butter.
After margarine was introduced, a law was passed in the Vermont, South Dakota, and New Hampshire legislatures that required margarine to be dyed pink to differentiate it from butter. The battle went all the way to the Supreme Court, which struck down the “pink laws.”
What country was tea first originated in?
China.
According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water.
Part of a ballerina’s costume.
Tutu.
The word comes from the French cucu, which means “bottom.” They first appeared in 1832 at a ballet in Paris.
These small, implanted devices in the chest regulate the heartbeat.
Pacemakers.
The devices monitor the heart constantly and give it a nudge when it needs regulation. Did you know your sinus node controls your heartbeat? It normally acts as the body’s own pacemaker.
This sauce is made from soya sauce and sake and is served with chicken steak, etc.
Teriyaki.
This is the name of a bright yellow, smooth, waterproof coat that people wear in the rain.
Slicker.
The original coats in the 1800s were made of sailcloth and covered in linseed oil to make them waterproof.
Baby’s first word (typically).
Mama (or dada).
Infants typically spend most of their time with their mothers and fathers, and both names are easy words to learn. Many cultures use short, repeating words for mother and father.
These luscious nuts are native to Australia but now are grown in places like Hawaii, Brazil, and Costa Rica.
Macadamias.
It grows on trees but falls to the ground when ripe.
Match-like strips of vegetables, fruit, meats.
Julienne.
When you see a yellow sign, you generally think of this.
Caution.
Yellow is the universal color of caution, just as red is the universal color for “stop.”
Jokes young kids tell.
Knock-knock.
These jokes are timeless, and some are really cute.
You are considered this until the moment admission forms are signed at the hospital.
Outpatient.
Care of this kind is sometimes called ambulatory or day patient care.
These are fungus-like mushrooms, grown underground.
Truffles.
Back in the day, we looked up businesses in this.
Yellow Pages.
The Real Yellow Pages has moved online to the website yellowpages.com.
Another name for a saddle (Oxford) shoe during the 1940s–1960s.
Rah-rah.
Interestingly, rah-rah shoes are popular again today, but they’re a little different than they were back then. Today’s in-demand Rah-Rah’s are limited-edition Italian high-top sneakers designed by Sherard Sharpe.
This word means “the same thing over and over; tediously repetitive” as well as “speaking in the same tone without varying intonation.”
Monotonous.
Ben Stein's portrayal of a teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off—notably his droning roll call, "Bueller… Bueller…"—exemplifies a truly monotonous delivery.
Sweetened, flavoured whip cream, sometimes with gelatin or frozen without stirring.
Mousse.
This is the yellow “split” on which ice cream sits.
Banana.
Don’t forget the rest of the toppings— nuts, hot fudge, whipped cream, pineapple, strawberries, and a cherry.
Middle Eastern salad or side dish.
Couscous.
The grain is typically made from semolina and is a staple in the Middle East and North Africa.
This term is a colloquial nickname for a musical instrument characterized by bellows and buttons.
Squeezebox.
Both the accordion and the concertina are commonly referred to by this term.
A coffee and chocolate flavour combination.
Mocha.
These wasps often build their nests underground.
Yellow jackets.
They get their name from their yellow and black stripes and are also known as meat bees