Hi there,
Is there any British equivalent for 'baloney' or 'bologna'?
Thanks!
In which meaning? Where a New Yorker would say 'That's baloney' a stereotypical Englishman might say 'I could be wrong, old chap, but I think you may have got the wrong end of the bally old proverbial, doncherknow?'. ;-)
But when it comes to the naming of spiced sausages, the English as a whole have fairly limited vocabulary - salami, chorizo, and Bratwurst are about it. If the context makes it clear that you are talking about charcuterie, 'balony' can be used sometimes. (I've only met bologna in a very (self-consciously) 'precious' context - a book about fashionablle delicatessen food).
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Thanks. Indeed I wondered if there was a specific noun used by the British speakers refering to this food.
(The Free Dictionary)polony [pəˈləʊnɪ]
(Cookery) Brit. another name for bologna sausage
In which meaning? Where a New Yorker would say 'That's baloney' a stereotypical Englishman might say 'I could be wrong, old chap, but I think you may have got the wrong end of the bally old proverbial, doncherknow?'. ;-)
But when it comes to the naming of spiced sausages, the English as a whole have fairly limited vocabulary - salami, chorizo, and Bratwurst are about it. If the context makes it clear that you are talking about charcuterie, 'balony' can be used sometimes. (I've only met bologna in a very (self-consciously) 'precious' context - a book about fashionablle delicatessen food).
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Blech. Bologna is in no way fashionable, in my humble opinion. Maybe I'm prejudiced because the mere thought of bologna triggers my gag reflex, but to my mind high-end delicatessen food means prosciutto, corned beef, pastrami, etc. Bologna is in the same el disgusto category with olive loaf and Spam. :2gunfire: (Mr. Ouisch loves both bologna and Spam and dares to call me "pretentious." Pish-tosh, I say!)
But have you tried it fried?
I knew the picture reminded me of something. Luncheon meat. I used to love that when I was a child. I can't think why.She's right, it's the cheapest of pseudo-luncheon meats. At least over here.
(Mr. Ouisch loves both bologna and Spam and dares to call me "pretentious." Pish-tosh, I say!)