Eating Tofurkey with a Spork
I’m in a portmanteau kind of mood with this year
having Thanksgivukkah in it, since the first day of Hanukkah falls on
Thanksgiving Day. A portmanteau is a fusion of two words and their meanings,
not to be confusioned with compound words, to make a new word, like
Thanksgivukkah. Spork, of course, is also a portmanteau, the KFC’s famous
dining utensil and combination of spoon and fork, with tiny tines for stabbing
at the edge of the spoon section for scooping. Tofurkey is the vegetarian
portmanteau for a faux turkey, with all the seasonings of the traditional bird
but none of the actual animal product. Instead tofurkey is made up mostly of
tofu. This year Black Friday seems to be moving to Thanksgiving Day Thursday so I've been thinking we might just need another portmanteau for this. I might
start call Thanksgiving Day Grey Thursday this year since so many retailers are
staying open and then after midnight Grey Thursday fades to Black Friday. Not
exactly a portmanteau, but I welcome any suggestions.
I’I've never tried tofurkey before either but this
year I just might put it to the test alongside the traditional turkey turkey.
And I may opt for foam plates too but sporks are definitely out.
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