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Smoregasboard

Posted by I'm not so sure on August 06, 2000

In Reply to: Smoregasboard posted by Bob on August 06, 2000

: : : : Smoregasboard is is not a Scandinavian word as generally supposed. Itwas invented by the astronaughts before the first moon-flight to describe the food selection menu available on the moon flight.
: : : from the dictionary:
: : : Main Entry: smor.gas.bord
: : : Pronunciation: 'smor-g&s-"bOrd, -"bord
: : : Function: noun
: : : Etymology: Swedish smorgasbord, from smorgas open sandwich + bord table
: : : Date: 1893
: : : 1 : a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (as hors d'oeuvres, hot
: : : and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)
: : : 2 : a heterogeneous mixture : Mélange

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