Comment on Why do we not eat pig or cow?

• Ajen@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  And then we have foods like Buffalo wings. English is fun.

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  • BLAMM@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Buffalo wings are named for Buffalo, NY, where they were invented.

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    • Spliffman1@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      And what was the city named after?

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      • BLAMM@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        The city was named after the Buffalo River. The origin of the river’s name is uncertain, but it is most likely named after the animal.

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    • Ajen@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I know.

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  • Butters@lemmywinks.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I thought this was named after the city.

    Like a Chicago dog.

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  • Nibodhika@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Buffalo in english is a weird word, because it’s an animal, a city and an action, which is why the phrase “Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo” is one of the weirdest things I’ve ever heard, but completely correct english.

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• neuromancer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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  • ymhr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    They are actually different (but similar) animals, from different continents.

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