Re: CHAT: Food and drink // was Education words in various English dialects

On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, Adrian Morgan wrote:

> Reminds me. When I was visiting Germany, if you asked for water they
> assumed you meant mineral water. How bizzare!
The same is true in Italian restaurants (but not others) here in New
York City.  They say "Pellegrino?" to which I retort indignantly
"Tap water!"

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John Cowan                                   cowan@ccil.org
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