Humour inglese – “British Table Manners”

GLOSSARIO:
as tough as old boots = duro come vecchi scarponi
to be off (food) = essere avariato
awful = terribile
worm = verme
side-salad = insalata di contorno

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Author: Tony

Born and raised in Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Educated at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England. Living in the foothills of Mount Etna since 1982 and teaching English at Catania University since 1987. View all posts by Tony

6 thoughts on “Humour inglese – “British Table Manners””

Manouche says:

25/07/2017 at 21:58

Ciao Prof,
vignetta davvero divertente.
“It tastes off” sarebbe “E’ senza sapore”? Potresti approfondire?
Grazie.

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1. Tony says:
  
  25/07/2017 at 23:33
  
  “To be off” oppure “to go off” riferiti a cibo significano marcio, vecchio, stantio, andato a male.
  
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Tony Lawson says:

01/11/2013 at 15:13

🙂

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Jack says:

01/11/2013 at 14:11

Pay without discuss. They’re English !

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1. Tony Lawson says:
  
  01/11/2013 at 14:30
  
  Not always! Especially today! Maybe in the past…
  
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  1. Jack says:
    
    01/11/2013 at 14:43
    
    Thank goodness!
    
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