The semantics of stewing
In the English language, there are only a handful of phrases that come with their own built-in laugh track, and sadly, “stewed prunes” is one of them. Witness the following exchange, tearfully recorded by yours truly during a phone conversation earlier this week:Molly: I’m thinking of making stewed prunes.*Brandon: [Giggle].Molly: Why are you laughing? Have you ever eaten a stewed prune?Brandon:
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