On Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:19:45 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:51:20 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I think I had what she is talking about. It was vile. I never had it again.
>>
>> Vile is something that's seriously off or lands you in hospital. Not
>> something that doesn't entirely agree with your tastebuds.
>
> Rubbish. Vile is a synonym for unpleasant, disgusting, nasty,
>disagreeable, repulsive, off-putting, repellent, revolting, repugnant,
>distasteful.
>
> From Latin vilis ?of low value?.

The Latin origin doesn't mean very much. Word meanings have evolved
over time.

I still think 'vile' is too strong for something that's perfectly
edible, but not your taste. Anyway, no big deal.