Well, since we're all taking ownership here, I did "free dvd is a privilege!", "this is creepy feel'n", "topic? what topic?", "ungrateful sods", and "we like tags".
Now, who wants to own up to "deep-fried kittens" and "i was promised doughnuts"?
Well, since we're all taking ownership here, I did "free dvd is a privilege!", "this is creepy feel'n", "topic? what topic?", "ungrateful sods", and "we like tags".
Now, who wants to own up to "deep-fried kittens" and "i was promised doughnuts"?
Well, since we're all taking ownership here, I did "free dvd is a privilege!", "this is creepy feel'n", "topic? what topic?", "ungrateful sods", and "we like tags".
Now, who wants to own up to "deep-fried kittens" and "i was promised doughnuts"?
Wait, I thought you could only have two tags?
I added "I was promised doughnuts" and "ttg owes us child support"
Main Entry: dough·nut
Variant(s): also do·nut \-(ˌ)nət\
Function: noun
Date: circa 1809 1: a small usually ring-shaped cake fried in fat 2: something (as a mathematical torus) that resembles a doughnut especially in shape
I know that "donut" is used. I'm just saying I don't get it. The word doughnut does come from the fact that the first doughnuts were nuts of dough thrown in frying oil. (as in, a small amount. Like when you say "a nut of butter" in a recipe.)
And I have to say that when I think of doughnuts, I don't think of the type that has a hole in the middle, but the type that doesn't. It seems the ring ones are more common in the US but they're not in France. That might be why.
I guess doughnut holes are more dough-nuts than the ring doughnuts, but it's your fault for inventing the ring ones (This being said, ring doughnuts still look like nuts. Just the "nuts and bolts" type of nut.)
I don't get ring doughnuts, by the way. I mean the shape means there is less to eat, plus they're probably harder to make. And you can have less filling in them due to the shape, and the filling is the best part.
Anyways. I know both spellings are correct. I'm just saying that the "donut" spelling doesn't make much sense to me. I mean, nuts of do? What is that even supposed to mean? So I'm not going to tell the person why tried to "correct" me that they're right, since in this case "doughnut" makes more sense than "donut" anyways.
It's a shortened spelling for convenience. I know what you mean, though. Spellings like "thru" and such have always bugged me. But their officially excepted...maybe not in proper English but certainly in advertising (easier to read, sticks out in your mind and all that).
I don't get ring doughnuts, by the way. I mean the shape means there is less to eat, plus they're probably harder to make. And you can have less filling in them due to the shape, and the filling is the best part.
From what I understand, these days it's just tradition and there's several stories as to the origin. The one I find most likely is that it allows the doughnut to cook more quickly and evenly.
It's a shortened spelling for convenience. I know what you mean, though. Spellings like "thru" and such have always bugged me. But their officially excepted...maybe not in proper English but certainly in advertising (easier to read, sticks out in your mind and all that).
No, no, unlike "thru", donut is the actual word in American English. Which I'm not denying, I just find it less logical. And since "doughnut" is how you say it elsewhere, I protest against any "you're spelling it wrong" comment. I'm not telling you you're spelling it wrong. Just that while it's an accepted spelling, I personally find it weird.
That one's new to me.
Yeah, who says "a nut of butter?"
Hm, maybe that's only in French then. I was under the impression that you could say "a nut of X" to mean a small amount of something kinda between solid and liquid. like butter, dough or heavy cream. Maybe I was wrong about that, but still, when I look at the etymology, it says "doughnut" comes from "dough nut".
EDIT: it's not just me. I've just googled it and found a fair amount of recipes that say "a nut of butter".
So you don't have to search through recipes (some pages have several of them) I'll link to the one that's not a recipe but a picture: http://www.inmagine.com/sof029/sof029030-photo
And this one from a book (if that link works for you)
An amazing thing about ring do/doughnuts is that (I used to buy 7 freshly fried for 2 shillings at the Fayre) they have only 1 surface and some whizzo scientists think ring do/doughnut is the shape of the universes etc (sweet).
Seems to me as if DVD-CD-BD-vinyl LP-7" (hulahoop) etc has probably only 1 surface too, if pressed 'curvy'.
Just for reference, left to right, top to bottom:
1) Blood-Filled Voodoo Doughnut
2) Maple Bacon Bar
3) Tangfastic
4) Captain Crunch Doughnut
5) Old Dirty Bastard
6) Dirty Snowballs
7) Memphis Mafia Fritter
8) Triple Chocolate Penatration
Technically, a can of Coke was spilled on a keyboard in here, but it was a different computer and a different desk, before we remodeled this into my bedroom. So...I suppose the answer is no.
Perhaps it reminds you of one of the several other pictures I've posted of my desk?
And as a bonus, here's a picture of the desk that got spilled on. I believe that it was later that day that my grandpa accidentally destroyed it while moving it out of the room. My dad wanted to put it back in here, and I didn't want it, so I was happy about that.
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Now, who wants to own up to "deep-fried kittens" and "i was promised doughnuts"?
I made i like pie cos i like pie a lot
But there are too many tags already and it didn't let me.
Wait, I thought you could only have two tags?
I added "I was promised doughnuts" and "ttg owes us child support"
I also thought that "i like pie (autechre rmx)" was pretty funny.
Also, Irishmile, you couldn't have done "TTG abandoned me as a child". Turns out it's too long for a tag.
doughnut
Main Entry: dough·nut
Variant(s): also do·nut \-(ˌ)nət\
Function: noun
Date: circa 1809
1 : a small usually ring-shaped cake fried in fat
2 : something (as a mathematical torus) that resembles a doughnut especially in shape
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/donut
dough·nut also do·nut
n.
Edit: and no they're not nuts of dough. donut holes would be closer to nuts made of dough. okay, i'm kind of grossing myself out here.
And I have to say that when I think of doughnuts, I don't think of the type that has a hole in the middle, but the type that doesn't. It seems the ring ones are more common in the US but they're not in France. That might be why.
I guess doughnut holes are more dough-nuts than the ring doughnuts, but it's your fault for inventing the ring ones
I don't get ring doughnuts, by the way. I mean the shape means there is less to eat, plus they're probably harder to make. And you can have less filling in them due to the shape, and the filling is the best part.
Anyways. I know both spellings are correct. I'm just saying that the "donut" spelling doesn't make much sense to me. I mean, nuts of do? What is that even supposed to mean? So I'm not going to tell the person why tried to "correct" me that they're right, since in this case "doughnut" makes more sense than "donut" anyways.
That one's new to me.
From what I understand, these days it's just tradition and there's several stories as to the origin. The one I find most likely is that it allows the doughnut to cook more quickly and evenly.
Yeah, who says "a nut of butter?"
maybe a stick of butter, or a tablespoon or a 1/4 cup, but a nut of butter?
No, no, unlike "thru", donut is the actual word in American English. Which I'm not denying, I just find it less logical. And since "doughnut" is how you say it elsewhere, I protest against any "you're spelling it wrong" comment. I'm not telling you you're spelling it wrong. Just that while it's an accepted spelling, I personally find it weird.
Hm, maybe that's only in French then. I was under the impression that you could say "a nut of X" to mean a small amount of something kinda between solid and liquid. like butter, dough or heavy cream. Maybe I was wrong about that, but still, when I look at the etymology, it says "doughnut" comes from "dough nut".
EDIT: it's not just me. I've just googled it and found a fair amount of recipes that say "a nut of butter".
So you don't have to search through recipes (some pages have several of them) I'll link to the one that's not a recipe but a picture: http://www.inmagine.com/sof029/sof029030-photo
And this one from a book (if that link works for you)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pat
pat 1 (p
n.
3. A small mass shaped by or as if by patting: a pat of butter.
...crap...
That's a good butter. Let's go out for a walk on the bread road. Maybe we'll pass some potatoes. Aww.
Hehe, I can hear that in Guybrush's voice. Maybe because of the "that's a good sponge".
Seems to me as if DVD-CD-BD-vinyl LP-7" (hulahoop) etc has probably only 1 surface too, if pressed 'curvy'.
Can you eat those? I think not!
...you know, a bagel.
Depending on the day, my favourite stuffing for them is apple sauce, raspberry sauce or chocolate fudge.
By the way, that bagel is delicious.
^def my favorite, btw.
Just for reference, left to right, top to bottom:
1) Blood-Filled Voodoo Doughnut
2) Maple Bacon Bar
3) Tangfastic
4) Captain Crunch Doughnut
5) Old Dirty Bastard
6) Dirty Snowballs
7) Memphis Mafia Fritter
8) Triple Chocolate Penatration
Also, I have bitten myself while finishing the bagel and am now bleeding ever so slightly from the mouth.
I could use some of that tactical bacon right about now.
That picture makes me think of something- have you ever spilled food/drink on your keyboard?
Perhaps it reminds you of one of the several other pictures I've posted of my desk?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02906.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02904.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02907.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02913.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02912.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02914.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02917.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02916.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02923.jpg
And as a bonus, here's a picture of the desk that got spilled on. I believe that it was later that day that my grandpa accidentally destroyed it while moving it out of the room. My dad wanted to put it back in here, and I didn't want it, so I was happy about that.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/GuruGuru214/DSC02745.jpg
I love my walls.
Hey! That's from Krispy Kreme's website. Krispy Kreme's donuts are good.