On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:29:54 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 02:52:27 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>
>> The prices on the menu for "Starters" and "Appetizers" were all within
>> $3 of each other.
>>
>> It was an honest question.
>
> In this part of the world we usually refer to a 3 course meal as having
> a starter, a main and then dessert - but there's a couple I know who do
> refer to a starter as an appetizer and they're actually quite snobby
> i.e. they only eat at the most expensive restaurants/shop at the most
> expensive stores, drive shockingly expensive cars - just to show off how
> much money they have - which is why I found Marty's comment funny).
>
> But then again the word 'appetizer' rings another bell - think in some
> parts of the world it might be an alternative term for a main course?
> Dunno, just too lazy to google it right now.

OK I looked at wiki.

Appetizers are what we refer to here as "Hors d'oeuvre" or "Horse's
doofers" as my Dad used to jokingly refer to them <g> IOW, 'finger food'
that is generally served before one even gets to the dining table.

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy