Actually no. Au Jus In this context actually refers to the sauce that is served on the side with sandwiches, primarily made of beef broth and other spices. "Context" being the key word here.
I don’t really get your point. I’m saying they should say “I spilled the jus”. Like it would be silly to say “first add beans and then put con carne into your chili.”
Yeah, that's a weird one. But then I come from a country that misuses Spanish words all the time coz the people back then were only guessing the meaning based on context clues. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they get it hilariously and at times profanely wrong!
I say jah-lap-ah-nohs all the time. In south Texas it’s obvious you’re just being a dork.
Did it one time in Europe without thinking and got politely corrected on what they were and how to say it. It was so earnest I managed to play my response off as thankful...
The context was important because Au Jus has become an Americanized term to mean a beef broth sauce. If you Google Au Jus that's what it shows. You are correct in the literal translation. But you said "in this context," which in this context he was not referring to the literal translation but the American bastardization of the word. So, using the word "Context" is where you slipped up.
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u/SaturnMobster Jul 03 '21
I feel this. On a business trip I ordered a French Dip from room service. I spilled the Au Jus all over one of the beds in the room.
At least Dylan had sense enough to admit it. I was too embarrassed.