Hey , I'm so sorry you r going thru this. Not seeing you on mother's day bc mother in law more important. Nonsense . Sounds like the gf is a chip off old block of mom. Sounds like sons gf is a well....brat. idk best advice other than talk to your soon about how you'd like to be with him more , or make plans to take walks, lunches , etc things that don't break the bank. Invite son and gf or if gf doesn't come just son. Start to do all you can to make effort to be with son away from this so he can make sure it's what he wants . You are his mother , you deserve to be held high
July 12
Re: Does food matter in wedding theme?
"Not really, semantics actually do matter. Words have actual meaning that isn't up for interpretation, and adults should use the correct damn terms, especially if they know better.
There's a huge difference between a restaurant offering a variety of Japanese cuisine, not just sushi, and adults incorrectly using the term sushi to be a catchall term for all Asian cuisine ><"
(Wanted to avoid giant quote tree)
Very true that words have meaning, but often times meanings of word is open to interpretation based on regional variations/meanings/etc. Just look at the difference between American English and British English. It's important to use correctly but also know how other people use those words to avoid confusion or misinterpretation. Definitions of words matter.
As for using the term "sushi" as a catch all for all Japanese food....if other people do it, then you should be aware of that if you are going to truly only serve sushi in case people misunderstand what is available.
I was curious because of this thread why my friends and I use it to refer to everything....then we went out for Japanese the other night and checked out the menus for about four different Japanese places nearby. Every single one of those places had the word "sushi" in their name and every single one served many more Japanese options in addition to just sushi. And based on memories, I think most Japanese restaurants places I've been to in Vancouver do the same thing. So if that many restaurants misuse the word themselves in a multi cultural city, it likely is misused by many other people. Right or wrong, it means that if someone uses a word, you should first determine if you both have the same definition.
On a philosophical level and bc I have a case of the Mondays and I'd prefer not to do actual work, I don't think that a Japanese style restaurant offering more than sushi, even if they have sushi in their name, is them misusing the term. From a business standpoint it makes sense that you'd offer a broad range of entrees in order to appeal to a broad clientele and maximize earnings. Don't chop houses offer vegetarian options?
The restaurant offering other entree choices, or a friend who tags along and orders noodles while you are eating hand rolls doesn't change the definition of the word sushi.
I also think there's a difference between local colloquialisms and using words incorrectly. For instance, in the US what one calls a specific type of sandwich can vary by region from hoagie to sub, to wedge, to hero, or grinder; Those are all different terms to describe the same type of sandwich. However sushi is a very specific term with a very specific meaning, it's not up for interpretation. If people are misusing the term, be it a single social circle or an entire region, those people are incorrectly using a term. Entire generations misuse the word ignorant regularly ><
I'm trying to think of a word that has one meaning in the US and another in the UK and I can't come up with anything; I can think of different words used to describe the same thing- like queue in the UK and line in the US, pram in the UK and stroller in the US. . .
Give me an example!
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
To the second bolded, thank you for the perfect example of irony, lol. Made my day.
To the third some examples (won't lie, had fun looking these up).....pants, fag, chips, rubber, biscuit, shag, dummy, bonnet, football.....
Good examples!
What is boot in the UK?
Lift as in elevator? I know ppl in the US who use that term. . .but I think they have Australian relatives.
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
Shag. . .unless it's part of the phrase shag carpet don't they mean the same thing in both places?
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
In college, I had a roommate from Massachusetts who called the water fountain a "bubbler."
I use a very different kind of bubbler.
Some are American friends with relatives from/living in the UK or Australia or whom have emigrated to the US from those areas, and some are family members.
I never call my mom "mom". . . she's my Mum. So she cooks with herbs (pronouncing the h) and a-lum-IN-ium foil, and sometimes she's just gobsmacked with shit that goes on around her.
As far as colorful terms and phrases go, this guy killed me:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8e4_1426753588&wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_daily202
I can't tell if this was a real commentator or someone just taking a piss.
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
There are pizza joints and there are Italian restaurants that have pizza on the menu.
I'd be confused if a friend said "Hey lets go get some pizza" only to drive to an Olive Garden and order spaghetti.
But I think it does come down to some people honestly not knowing what some words mean. Sushi is a rice dish, I've only ever eaten it in maki (roll) form, and I've never had raw fish (sashimi) in mine.
Sushi is not raw fish- it's vinegared rice mixed with other ingredients. Nigiri is a type of sushi which is raw fish served over pressed vinegar rice. Maki are the rolled sushi, that may or may not contain raw fish. Temaki are the seaweed cone variety, I believe.
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."