I love some food shows, but I fucking hate it when the host calls any joint, fast food or high brow an "institution".

It is food, it isn't a college, it isn't the FBI, it isn't a hospital.

We speak of the 'institution' of marriage.  An outstanding member of a community might be called 'an institution in our town.'

Words have multiple meanings.

Boru

No, it is just a way of marketing.

Just like when you call a scientist "Dr", vrs calling a theologian "Dr".

Food is food, and the only reason there is a price difference is because people use words like "Aju" and " ecargo".  

I get that there are great food joints that have longevity, and I am fine with that, but they are not schools or hospitals, they are just joints that sell. No need to call them "institutions".

(February 17, 2020 at 4:17 pm)Brian37 Wrote: No, it is just a way of marketing.

Just like when you call a scientist "Dr", vrs calling a theologian "Dr".

Food is food, and the only reason there is a price difference is because people use words like "Aju" and " ecargo".  

I get that there are great food joints that have longevity, and I am fine with that, but they are not schools or hospitals, they are just joints that sell. No need to call them "institutions".

So, your contention is that words don't have different meanings?

What's wrong with calling a theologian with a PhD 'doctor'? And it's 'an jus' and 'escargot'.  These are French words, and properly describe the food being served.

Well, differences in the price of prepared foods also come from things like quality, source, and preparation.

'Institution' is a perfectly proper word to use.

Boru

(February 17, 2020 at 4:17 pm)Brian37 Wrote: No, it is just a way of marketing.

Just like when you call a scientist "Dr", vrs calling a theologian "Dr".

Food is food, and the only reason there is a price difference is because people use words like "Aju" and " ecargo".  

I get that there are great food joints that have longevity, and I am fine with that, but they are not schools or hospitals, they are just joints that sell. No need to call them "institutions".

Calling something ecargo raises the price?

Interesting.

Cooked snails are called escargot - which is French for snails.

You off on a rant-a-thon again?

(February 17, 2020 at 4:33 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:

(February 17, 2020 at 4:17 pm)Brian37 Wrote: No, it is just a way of marketing.

Just like when you call a scientist "Dr", vrs calling a theologian "Dr".

Food is food, and the only reason there is a price difference is because people use words like "Aju" and " ecargo".  

I get that there are great food joints that have longevity, and I am fine with that, but they are not schools or hospitals, they are just joints that sell. No need to call them "institutions".

Calling something ecargo raises the price?

Interesting.

Cooked snails are called Escargot.  

You off on a rant-a-thon again?

No, this is serious business.  Clearly, Brian hearing a word on telly that he mistakenly thinks is being used incorrectly justifies a whole new thread.

Boru

I think some places deserve that designation due to what the place brings to the town or city it is in. Ridgewalker in Forest Grove comes to mind. They are a little brewpub that brew their beers on a 2 bbl system! Holy shit! and they bring some great beers and a nice atmosphere with the rough hewn tables and wrought iron supports. They have some nice fish tacos too and their rotating specials keep it interesting. Sure many restaurants and fast food joints are just food but some places stand out and rate as institutions.

(February 17, 2020 at 4:35 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 17, 2020 at 4:33 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Calling something ecargo raises the price?

Interesting.

Cooked snails are called Escargot.  

You off on a rant-a-thon again?

No, this is serious business.  Clearly, Brian hearing a word on telly that he mistakenly thinks is being used incorrectly justifies a whole new thread.

Boru

Obviously you are speaking tongue and cheek, for all intensive purposes.

Not Boru

(February 17, 2020 at 4:37 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:

(February 17, 2020 at 4:35 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: No, this is serious business.  Clearly, Brian hearing a word on telly that he mistakenly thinks is being used incorrectly justifies a whole new thread.

Boru

Obviously you are speaking tongue and cheek, for all intensive purposes.

Not Boru

You did that on purpose? For all intents and purposes? You can take that for granite!

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You know, solid like a rock...

(February 17, 2020 at 4:35 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: I think some places deserve that designation due to what the place brings to the town or city it is in. Ridgewalker in Forest Grove comes to mind. They are a little brewpub that brew their beers on a 2 bbl system! Holy shit! and they bring some great beers and a nice atmosphere with the rough hewn tables and wrought iron supports. They have some nice fish tacos too and their rotating specials keep it interesting. Sure many restaurants and fast food joints are just food but some places stand out and rate as institutions.

Agreed.  There's a pub called Granny Annie's that's been in my home town since before WWII.  It's such an INSTITUTION that people never call it by name, just 'the place' as in, 'Are ye goin to t' place tonight?' or 'Had an amazing pie at the place.'

Boru