So I was reading (actually listening to the audiobook lol - real NST-heads know) "Appointment in Samarra" by John O'Hara and here is how the author describes the main character drinking a cup of coffee:
"Mary brought in the coffee and when she had gone he inhaled the steam of it. It was as good as drinking it. He drank some of it black, without sugar first. He put one lump of sugar in it, and drank some more. He put some cream in it, and lit a cigarette."
I thought this was an interesting progression clearly spelling out that black means no sugar. The book was published in 1934 so "black" has been understood to mean no sugar for a long time.
So I was reading (actually listening to the audiobook lol - real NST-heads know) "Appointment in Samarra" by John O'Hara and here is how the author describes the main character drinking a cup of coffee:
"Mary brought in the coffee and when she had gone he inhaled the steam of it. It was as good as drinking it. He drank some of it black, without sugar first. He put one lump of sugar in it, and drank some more. He put some cream in it, and lit a cigarette."
I thought this was an interesting progression clearly spelling out that black means no sugar. The book was published in 1934 so "black" has been understood to mean no sugar for a long time.
Wow, thank you Mark. Next case!
Me: what that word that’s like catapult but it’s like a fancier word? (I don’t even have time to say it starts with a T)
Husband: trebuchet?
Me: oh yeah thanks!
Husband: …. (No follow up questions)
incredible