But I thought you said it was basic science! Then why should something as subjective as flavor have anything to do with the nomenclature? Your arguments are inconsistent.

Is Fresh Direct only in New York? People live and die by that shit; I swear some folks I know would starve. We've had Peapod up here in Boston for what seems like decades now. I don't know; I like to drive.

I'm trying to figure out how to make a chicken tarragon sandwich with slices of octopus instead of bread. Forget finger sandwiches— TENTACLE sandwiches will be all the talk at the ladies' luncheon!

That's why I grow them, then freeze them for the winter. Use as needed.

But then by your own argument, mustard greens need to have a new name! Because they taste different from mustard seed, and this must be distinguished! It's basic botany!

No. Seeds are spices, leaves are herbs. No one is disputing this fact. (Though sometimes I think flowers are spices too; isn't that the case with vanilla and black pepper?) But both spices and herbs can come from the same plant. It's your insistence that two parts of the same plant be given different names that people…

Nope, they are the leaves and seeds of the coriander plant, not the cilantro plant. Specifically, the Coriandrum sativum plant. You just think of the leaves as cilantro, because in the US it first came to market prominence in Hispanic neighborhoods, so we adopted the Spanish word for the part of the plant most…

So, oh wise one, how would you suggest we rename fennel to distinguish the seeds from the fronds? Since by your coriander example, they should not be allowed to have the same name?

The original tweet refers to "pots fresh coriander." Clearly potted herbs, clearly the leaf. As a similar example, with the fennel plant, both the seeds and the fronds are called fennel, and then the part of the plant is specified. In Britain (where Tesco operates), arugula is rocket, eggplants are aubergines, and…

Now hold on a second — I'd need a completely different tattoo for the rimshot. (*rimshot*)

My fella knows that if he correctly uses the term "vulva" when we're talking dirty, he gets extra points.

Oooh, I had been planning to tattoo "Be here now" somewhere in my pelvic/low belly area, but now I think that "HERE BE DRAGONS" is a serious contender.

They've never been called that before!

This still isn't as bad as the Fox News "journalist" who confused fist-bumps with fisting when describing the First Couple's affectionate relationship:

I don't know. I'm pretty old, and I use it to mean "have intimate relations with, possibly but not necessarily including intercourse." I find it handy terminology, since so many of my generation don't count oral sex as "sex":

I'm sure he's also fucking anonymous nobodies; the press just doesn't follow the story every time he hooks up. Did you actually think he's been celibate since Katy Perry?

But wouldn't they make the meat pie's crust crumble?

that was my absolute favorite!

Now I'm trying to figure out how best to attach beef pies to my tits.

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