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Metaphorically Speaking...

AdultAspie69 said:
Not sure if this is on topic but i've always wondered why advertisers put the word "Real" on food labels, such as "Real Mayonaise". Does it make it sell better? Is there such a thing as "Fake Mayonaise"?
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I think they're trying to distinguish between natural and artificial.
 
AdultAspie69 said:
Not sure if this is on topic but i've always wondered why advertisers put the word "Real" on food labels, such as "Real Mayonaise". Does it make it sell better? Is there such a thing as "Fake Mayonaise"?
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It's in order to distinguish itself from Miracle Whip, which is an oil product invented in World War II to get around rationing, whereas Real Mayonnaise is made from eggs.
 
Beguiling Orbit said:
I read this headline just now and wondered why Walmart would share a rocket. It caused me distress for a moment because I wondered why they would get into the arms business. Were they selling rockets? If so, to whom? Then I realized it was being used as a verb. Does this ever happen to you?View attachment 40123
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Yup, it happens ALL the time for me. Then I giggle. =o)
 
Beguiling Orbit said:
I read this headline just now and wondered why Walmart would share a rocket. It caused me distress for a moment because I wondered why they would get into the arms business. Were they selling rockets? If so, to whom? Then I realized it was being used as a verb. Does this ever happen to you?View attachment 40123
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It's the problem I have with describing an occurrence or being in terms of temperature never agreed with cool and hot
 
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