Why do we call it a "tuna-fish" sandwich?
If we do that we might as well be consistent and also say "chicken-bird" sandwich
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Why do we call it a "tuna-fish" sandwich?
If we do that we might as well be consistent and also say "chicken-bird" sandwich
I've told you before...it's called "tautism"...don't make me repeat myself
the main reasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Rodgera
to reinforce to ourselves that it the meat is fish and not part mammal. The dolphin by-catch used to end up in the cans of tuna. You don't have a similar problem with chicken -- any foxes in the hen house run away when you go to catch the chook you're going to eat.
Who calls it a tuna-fish sandwich anyway? Americans? I haven't heard an Aussie say it before. I do like my tuna sandwiches though.... damn, now I'm hungry.
has to be tuna fish to distinguish from a piano tuna
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Originally Posted by popawisky
Or an engine tuna
Quite a bit different to a Holden one tuna.
Alan...
or maybe datsa luvly tuna yusa play
Mods, can we PLEASE have a groan button.:oo:
Kryn