Spin-off: American and British/Irish culture Q&A thread.

[Buzz Rules]

And to yours @Buzz Rules

London did a great job with the fireworks.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Brits, do you guys still make 12th night cakes during this time of year? We Americans used to make them pre-Civil War era but they seemed to culturally go out of style after that era.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Brits, do you guys still make 12th night cakes during this time of year? We Americans used to make them pre-Civil War era but they seemed to culturally go out of style after that era.

We don't personally do that - I actually wasn't aware that it was a thing! We do however scoff down our finger foods on the social nights of the New Year!

 

[Buzz Rules]

We don't personally do that - I actually wasn't aware that it was a thing! We do however scoff down our finger foods on the social nights of the New Year!

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I guess we did often make a figgy pudding if that helps? Out of favour now and people bake as they see fit. Me? My mum makes. a KILLER strawberry meringue But then again, I'm a sucker for anything with strawberries and cream in it!

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Interesting nugget... The name "Xavier" has long been subjective in its pronunciation over in the UK. However, in the King's English, it SHOULD be pronounced "Zs-aye-viear. The "X" is actually a soft "Z". Only in America is the name really pronounced "Ecs-aye-viear".

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

One more old English quirks... the word "Jail" is actually a modern rendition of the classical word, "Gaol". There is a minor pronunciation difference - Gaol is a softer sound, perhaps a little more Welsh? The UK has since then adopted the spelling "Jail" however.

The English word "Colour" and others with an additional "U" letter all additionally do have a slightly different pronunciation - Color is slightly sharper, more rounded, whereas Colour is longer and softer.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone.