On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:56:12 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

> Michael wrote on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:08:49 +0200:
>
>
> MK> "James Silverton" > schrieb
> MK> <snip>
> ??>> I use a Misto pumped spray for olive oil. The oil is the
> ??>> best "extra virgin" (stupid name!)
>
> MK> No, just a stupid translation.
> MK> "Extra vergine" just means "extremely pure". Only
> MK> cold-pressed olive oils may use that predicate.
> MK> "Vergine" is hot-pressed (with steam) to get all the oil
> MK> out of the olives.
> MK> OO below that grade use everything ...
>
>Actually, I guess we agree! "Extra-virgin" may be an attempt to
>sound like "virgine" but "virgin" does have the meaning "pure"
>in English and not just humans :-)
>
>
>James Silverton

these days, 'virgin' olive oil might have had anal and oral
intercourse, though.

your pal,
blake