Two articles of interest concerning disappearing words.

1 concerns individual word loss

Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year…

In a society increasingly shaped by self-checkouts, GPS navigation and touchscreen ordering kiosks, new research shows face-to-face conversation may be quietly fading. A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests that people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least a decade and a half.

2 concerns word loss across society

Death of ‘drongo’: Are Aussie insults and swearwords dying out?

Australians love a good insult: from Australiana-inspired quips like “galah”, to four-letter favourites that have stood the test of time and phrases too colourful to publish.

But there is one thing linguists agree on: younger generations swear differently to those who came before them.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Two articles of interest concerning disappearing words.

1 concerns individual word loss

Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year…

In a society increasingly shaped by self-checkouts, GPS navigation and touchscreen ordering kiosks, new research shows face-to-face conversation may be quietly fading. A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests that people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least a decade and a half.

2 concerns word loss across society

Death of ‘drongo’: Are Aussie insults and swearwords dying out?

Australians love a good insult: from Australiana-inspired quips like “galah”, to four-letter favourites that have stood the test of time and phrases too colourful to publish.

But there is one thing linguists agree on: younger generations swear differently to those who came before them.

Bloody silly drongoes too stupid to come in out of the rain.

Speaking of disappearing words … what was the name given to the little parcel (I think it may have been a slice of the birthday cake) given to children to take home after they’d attended a birthday party?

This would have been in the mid-1950s, or thereabouts.

AussieDJ said:

Speaking of disappearing words … what was the name given to the little parcel (I think it may have been a slice of the birthday cake) given to children to take home after they’d attended a birthday party?

This would have been in the mid-1950s, or thereabouts.

Um…nfi. Party favours?

Tau.Neutrino said:

Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year…

In a society increasingly shaped by self-checkouts, GPS navigation and touchscreen ordering kiosks, new research shows face-to-face conversation may be quietly fading. A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests that people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least a decade and a half.

wow their unit reporting WTF get it right

When we plotted the daily spoken word counts against the year each study was collected, we found a consistent linear decline. Every year, the estimate of daily spoken words dropped by 338. That is how you get from around 16,000 in 2005 to around 12,700 by 2019. Speaking 338 fewer words every day adds up to more than 120,000 fewer words per year.

if yous mean 124 picowords per second per second then just report 124 picowords per second per second sheesh

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

Speaking of disappearing words … what was the name given to the little parcel (I think it may have been a slice of the birthday cake) given to children to take home after they’d attended a birthday party?

This would have been in the mid-1950s, or thereabouts.

Um…nfi. Party favours?

That doesn’t ring a bell. I was trying to tell someone much younger than me about the tradition, but couldn’t remember the name. (of course!)

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

Speaking of disappearing words … what was the name given to the little parcel (I think it may have been a slice of the birthday cake) given to children to take home after they’d attended a birthday party?

This would have been in the mid-1950s, or thereabouts.

Um…nfi. Party favours?

That doesn’t ring a bell. I was trying to tell someone much younger than me about the tradition, but couldn’t remember the name. (of course!)

It’s still a tradition to send guests home with a bag of lollies at kid’s birthday parties IME.

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

Speaking of disappearing words … what was the name given to the little parcel (I think it may have been a slice of the birthday cake) given to children to take home after they’d attended a birthday party?

This would have been in the mid-1950s, or thereabouts.

Um…nfi. Party favours?

That doesn’t ring a bell. I was trying to tell someone much younger than me about the tradition, but couldn’t remember the name. (of course!)

A quick google and it wasn’t called anything special, just birthday cake wrapped in a serviette.

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

Um…nfi. Party favours?

That doesn’t ring a bell. I was trying to tell someone much younger than me about the tradition, but couldn’t remember the name. (of course!)

A quick google and it wasn’t called anything special, just birthday cake wrapped in a serviette.

we mean we’ve been to gatherings where desserts were served and then if there was dessert left over people would go home with leftovers

Witty Rejoinder said:

AussieDJ said:

kii said:

Um…nfi. Party favours?

That doesn’t ring a bell. I was trying to tell someone much younger than me about the tradition, but couldn’t remember the name. (of course!)

It’s still a tradition to send guests home with a bag of lollies at kid’s birthday parties IME.

Thanks. Pleased to learn that the tradition is still going on.

goody bag?

dv said:

goody bag?

Quite likely, thank you.

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

AussieDJ said:

That doesn’t ring a bell. I was trying to tell someone much younger than me about the tradition, but couldn’t remember the name. (of course!)

It’s still a tradition to send guests home with a bag of lollies at kid’s birthday parties IME.

Thanks. Pleased to learn that the tradition is still going on.

Very much so. These days, it’s popular to have a piñata so the take-home lolly bags contain piñata lollies the kids have collected themselves. Cake, not so much. Lolly bags may also contain small fidgets, toys, pens etc.

The internets tell me there’s no one name for “taking home cake after a birthday party”. It used to be traditional to take home a piece of wedding cake but I’m not sure that’s done anymore either. I don’t go to a lot of weddings.

Divine Angel said:

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s still a tradition to send guests home with a bag of lollies at kid’s birthday parties IME.

Thanks. Pleased to learn that the tradition is still going on.

Very much so. These days, it’s popular to have a piñata so the take-home lolly bags contain piñata lollies the kids have collected themselves. Cake, not so much. Lolly bags may also contain small fidgets, toys, pens etc.

The internets tell me there’s no one name for “taking home cake after a birthday party”. It used to be traditional to take home a piece of wedding cake but I’m not sure that’s done anymore either. I don’t go to a lot of weddings.

For weddings it was the Bon Bon’s?

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

AussieDJ said:

Thanks. Pleased to learn that the tradition is still going on.

Very much so. These days, it’s popular to have a piñata so the take-home lolly bags contain piñata lollies the kids have collected themselves. Cake, not so much. Lolly bags may also contain small fidgets, toys, pens etc.

The internets tell me there’s no one name for “taking home cake after a birthday party”. It used to be traditional to take home a piece of wedding cake but I’m not sure that’s done anymore either. I don’t go to a lot of weddings.

For weddings it was the Bon Bon’s?

Yeah. People use the full name ‘bonbonniere’a lot now.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Very much so. These days, it’s popular to have a piñata so the take-home lolly bags contain piñata lollies the kids have collected themselves. Cake, not so much. Lolly bags may also contain small fidgets, toys, pens etc.

The internets tell me there’s no one name for “taking home cake after a birthday party”. It used to be traditional to take home a piece of wedding cake but I’m not sure that’s done anymore either. I don’t go to a lot of weddings.

For weddings it was the Bon Bon’s?

Yeah. People use the full name ‘bonbonniere’a lot now.

That’s them.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Very much so. These days, it’s popular to have a piñata so the take-home lolly bags contain piñata lollies the kids have collected themselves. Cake, not so much. Lolly bags may also contain small fidgets, toys, pens etc.

The internets tell me there’s no one name for “taking home cake after a birthday party”. It used to be traditional to take home a piece of wedding cake but I’m not sure that’s done anymore either. I don’t go to a lot of weddings.

For weddings it was the Bon Bon’s?

Yeah. People use the full name ‘bonbonniere’a lot now.

I used to until people started slapping me for being a pretentious prick.

How to lower the speed limit.

Bogsnorkler said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

For weddings it was the Bon Bon’s?

Yeah. People use the full name ‘bonbonniere’a lot now.

I used to until people started slapping me for being a pretentious prick.

Pretentious? Moi?

so in summary langwich evolves

Bogsnorkler said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

For weddings it was the Bon Bon’s?

Yeah. People use the full name ‘bonbonniere’a lot now.

I used to until people started slapping me for being a pretentious prick.

if it’s good enough for Kath & Kim it’s good enough for us.

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.
Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.

Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

what

marzipan covered dense fruit cake is delicious

what

Arts said:

I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

We’ll fancy that. Someone has to go and make their wedding all about them didn’t they…

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.
Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

Not having cake is my one regret of my wedding.

SCIENCE said:

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.

Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

what

marzipan covered dense fruit cake is delicious

what

it’s good to know that someone will eat it and it’s not going to waste… you can have all the slices.

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.
Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

Not having cake is my one regret of my wedding.

why’s that?

I imagine the number of words people know are far less than a generation ago
Unless you do a lot of varied reading you wouldn’t even come across them.
So not only are you perhaps losing words but not even learning them in the first place.

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.
Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

Not having cake is my one regret of my wedding.

why’s that?

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

Arts said:

SCIENCE said:

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.

Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

what

marzipan covered dense fruit cake is delicious

what

it’s good to know that someone will eat it and it’s not going to waste… you can have all the slices.

Save some for me

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Not having cake is my one regret of my wedding.

why’s that?

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

why’s that?

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Arts said:

I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXyInavzkvA

Link

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Ask AI Overview.

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

why’s that?

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Oh I’ve definitely made up for it since.

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

yes… without a doubt..

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Yes, it is entirely lawful. A “wedding cake” is simply a descriptive term for a multi-tiered, heavily decorated cake.

You can legally buy, bake, or eat one for any occasion—like a birthday, anniversary, or even just a random Tuesday.

While the purchase itself is perfectly legal, potential issues arise primarily in pricing and contractual agreements with bakeries:

The “Wedding Tax”: The wedding industry is known for markup, and some bakeries charge premium prices for weddings because they factor in extra services, such as on-site tier assembly, delivery coordination with other vendors, and storing.

Contractual Deception: If you order a cake and explicitly sign a “wedding contract” claiming it is for a wedding, but use it for a different event to skirt around vendor terms of service, the baker could technically void the contract or refuse service upon discovering the misrepresentation.

The Smart Workaround: If you just want a standard, multi-tiered cake for a large party without the wedding markup, the most straightforward approach is to simply order a “custom tiered party cake” rather than explicitly requesting a “wedding cake.”

If the bakery asks, let them know the exact event the cake is intended for.

If you are just picking the cake up yourself from a bakery or supermarket, there are no obligations regarding the occasion for which the cake is being consumed.

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Because I should have had cake, but I didn’t even think about it. We threw the wedding together in two weeks.

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

You do risk wedding crashers coming into your house like the SWAT

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

I’d be buying one every day!!!

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

But that’s anarchy…

Bogsnorkler said:

Arts said:

I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXyInavzkvA

Link

pretty spot on

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

this conversation shifted a core memory for me.. as I distinctly remember the little white wax paper bags that a delicate slice of the wedding cake would go into for you to take home.
Of course back then you would be a social outcast if you did not have anything other than that hideous marzipan covered dense fruit cake that could survive a nuclear fallout as your wedding cake. The top tier was saved, sealed, and put into storage for either the first anniversary or the birth of the first child celebrations.

More modern weddings tend to have real cakes, sponge, mud cakes etc and different icing, so I suppose it’s not as practical to package them up into the little paper cake bags…
I don’t eat cake so I had a chocolate fountain for my wedding.

Not having cake is my one regret of my wedding.

Our wedding cake was home made by her grandmother. Served under a gum tree.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

Bogsnorkler said:

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

I’d be buying one every day!!!

Aren’t other people supposed to buy your birthday cakes?

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

No but your teeth can fall out.

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

Peanuts for me. Brain food that is.

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I imagine adults eat more lollies than childen

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I imagine adults eat more lollies than childen

I bought a party bag from Aldi and threw out all the blackcurrant snakes, milk bottles, and strawberries ‘n’ cream ones. Blergh.

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I thought DA was just coming up with a weak excuse there, but the bingbot tells me that:

“Primary Energy Source: Glucose is the main fuel for the brain, accounting for about half of the sugar energy used by the body. The brain is highly energy-demanding, utilizing glucose to support its numerous functions, including neurotransmitter production and neuron communication.”

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I thought DA was just coming up with a weak excuse there, but the bingbot tells me that:

“Primary Energy Source: Glucose is the main fuel for the brain, accounting for about half of the sugar energy used by the body. The brain is highly energy-demanding, utilizing glucose to support its numerous functions, including neurotransmitter production and neuron communication.”

Clever stuff.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I thought DA was just coming up with a weak excuse there, but the bingbot tells me that:

“Primary Energy Source: Glucose is the main fuel for the brain, accounting for about half of the sugar energy used by the body. The brain is highly energy-demanding, utilizing glucose to support its numerous functions, including neurotransmitter production and neuron communication.”

If one does not consume glucose, the body makes it, but why ask my body to do that when red frogs exist?

Divine Angel said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I thought DA was just coming up with a weak excuse there, but the bingbot tells me that:

“Primary Energy Source: Glucose is the main fuel for the brain, accounting for about half of the sugar energy used by the body. The brain is highly energy-demanding, utilizing glucose to support its numerous functions, including neurotransmitter production and neuron communication.”

If one does not consume glucose, the body makes it, but why ask my body to do that when red frogs exist?

Good point :)

Divine Angel said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I thought DA was just coming up with a weak excuse there, but the bingbot tells me that:

“Primary Energy Source: Glucose is the main fuel for the brain, accounting for about half of the sugar energy used by the body. The brain is highly energy-demanding, utilizing glucose to support its numerous functions, including neurotransmitter production and neuron communication.”

If one does not consume glucose, the body makes it, but why ask my body to do that when red frogs exist?

well yous might not need it but others may be interested because the body producing it is how people actually burn off their stored energy reserves

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

I thought DA was just coming up with a weak excuse there, but the bingbot tells me that:

“Primary Energy Source: Glucose is the main fuel for the brain, accounting for about half of the sugar energy used by the body. The brain is highly energy-demanding, utilizing glucose to support its numerous functions, including neurotransmitter production and neuron communication.”

If one does not consume glucose, the body makes it, but why ask my body to do that when red frogs exist?

well yous might not need it but others may be interested because the body producing it is how people actually burn off their stored energy reserves

In other words fat feeds the brain?

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

I have a container full of lollies for when I’m essay writing. It’s justified because glucose is brain food.

I imagine adults eat more lollies than childen

I bought a party bag from Aldi and threw out all the blackcurrant snakes, milk bottles, and strawberries ‘n’ cream ones. Blergh.

well apparently there are more adults than children

and adults on average probably eat more than children

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything

like a north american government, or nuclear missiles, or an island in the caribbean, or a social media propaganda platform

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

If one does not consume glucose, the body makes it, but why ask my body to do that when red frogs exist?

well yous might not need it but others may be interested because the body producing it is how people actually burn off their stored energy reserves

In other words fat feeds the brain?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketone_bodies

Cymek said:

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying a wedding cake now :)

Is it lawful to buy a wedding cake when it’s not really for a wedding?

You do risk wedding crashers coming into your house like the SWAT

someone here was concerned that their house was abnormally quiet recently, this could solve the problem

SCIENCE said:

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything

like a north american government, or nuclear missiles, or an island in the caribbean, or a social media propaganda platform

I wouldn’t mind an island somewhere. Not one in hurricane/cyclone territory though. Is Heard Island for sale? 🐧

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Did you know you can buy birthday cakes any time and no one checks to see if it’s actually your birthday??

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

Yeah you say I won’t eat this entire packet and 10 minutes later they are all gone.

Neophyte said:

Arts said:

SCIENCE said:

what

marzipan covered dense fruit cake is delicious

what

it’s good to know that someone will eat it and it’s not going to waste… you can have all the slices.

Save some for me

we still remember when these were good too

Cymek said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

Yeah you say I won’t eat this entire packet and 10 minutes later they are all gone.

where did they go

SCIENCE said:

Neophyte said:

Arts said:

it’s good to know that someone will eat it and it’s not going to waste… you can have all the slices.

Save some for me

we still remember when these were good too

It’s got to be Dark Fruitcake or nothing.
Over.

SCIENCE said:

Cymek said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

Yeah you say I won’t eat this entire packet and 10 minutes later they are all gone.

where did they go

Because they were disappearing words.

Peak Warming Man said:

SCIENCE said:

Neophyte said:

Save some for me

we still remember when these were good too

It’s got to be Dark Fruitcake or nothing.
Over.

good point

both good

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

Cymek said:

Yeah you say I won’t eat this entire packet and 10 minutes later they are all gone.

where did they go

Because they were disappearing words.

good point

Peak Warming Man said:

SCIENCE said:

Neophyte said:

Save some for me

we still remember when these were good too

It’s got to be Dark Fruitcake or nothing.
Over.

These…………these woke people with their light fruitcakes………..and…. and their slow eating and caffeine free coffee and their …………..what they need is a good stint in the army and a proper haircut.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

But that’s anarchy…

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

She won’t be eating any for a little while. I’ll have to be a bit careful until I get this tooth fixed.

buffy said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

as an adult, and with your own adult money, you can actually buy pretty much anything. You can also have dessert for breakfast and as many biscuits before dinner as you like… the world won’t fall over.

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

She won’t be eating any for a little while. I’ll have to be a bit careful until I get this tooth fixed.

Addendum…did you know that if you put two or three mint slice biscuits in a bowl and pour hot custard over them, you get quite an acceptable dessert?

buffy said:

buffy said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Buffy is failing at adulting: she eats only one mint slice at a time! I REST MY CASE YOUR HONOUR!

She won’t be eating any for a little while. I’ll have to be a bit careful until I get this tooth fixed.

Addendum…did you know that if you put two or three mint slice biscuits in a bowl and pour hot custard over them, you get quite an acceptable dessert?

Can you only eat it on your birthday or wedding day?

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

buffy said:

She won’t be eating any for a little while. I’ll have to be a bit careful until I get this tooth fixed.

Addendum…did you know that if you put two or three mint slice biscuits in a bowl and pour hot custard over them, you get quite an acceptable dessert?

Can you only eat it on your birthday or wedding day?

You can eat it any time you like!

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

Addendum…did you know that if you put two or three mint slice biscuits in a bowl and pour hot custard over them, you get quite an acceptable dessert?

Can you only eat it on your birthday or wedding day?

You can eat it any time you like!

Whoa