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Antonia
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 09:02 AM
Hi everybody!
How can for example, a terriyaki sauce be sassy? I found that it means sth like lively?
Thanks
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pieanne
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 10:26 AM
Maybe "spicy", or "piquante"?
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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...
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Mister Micawber
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 11:46 AM
The world of cuisine, like the world of wine, uses a lot of creative vocabulary, Antonia.
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Antonia
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 12:34 PM
Yes, i see. I was just wondering whether it really means spicy or is it an attempt to be creative (in case that this word means ''lively'')?
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Mister Micawber
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 01:51 PM
I think 'lively', or Pieanne's 'piquant' would hit the mark more closely. 'Sassy' seems to suggest that the teriyaki sauce generally assaults the tastebuds in a rather aggressive but endearing manner. 'Spicy' may be the writer's intention, but without more insight into the dish, it is too specific to presume.
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MrPedantic
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 01:55 PM
Cf. 'sexy'.
This is used by media types to mean 'fashionably attractive', in contexts (party manifestos, home furnishings, unusual vegetables, etc) where if you did find the object in question literally 'sexy', you would probably be wise to seek professional help.
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abbie1948
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 02:08 PM
Hi Antonia,
wine buffs often refer to "a cheeky little wine" (personally, I have never held a glass long enough to become that intimately acquainted with it). I think that's what the writer is saying here. The taste sort of creeps up on you, and surprises you.
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Hope that helps. Abbie
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Antonia
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Fri, 29 Apr 05 03:12 PM
Ok, Thank you.
God! This is crazy! Having translated so many pages of this cookbook, I'm really frustrated with such words.
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