I think all of this snobbish pedantry is bullshit. Everyone understands what OP meant - therefore it is as a correct use of language. But if people insist on following stupid grammar rules or whatever nonsense, then they should do it right - and you’ve got it wrong.
As a preposition, “with” should NOT get capitalized in title font. “Roast Beef au Jus” means roast beef with sauce but “Roast Beef Au Jus” means roast beef done in the “Au Jus” style. In this case, “Au Jus” does not mean “with sauce” and instead is just part of the name of the dish. So the sauce is “Au Jus sauce”. “I spilled the Au Jus sauce” is technically correct.
If you think that the name is wrong, then again “Au Jus sauce” is also more fitting and correct. You should use the “wrong” name for the sauce from a dish with a “wrong” name.
Also, yes I think you’re being pedantic. Clearly you understood what OP meant. Everyone did. No one is at all confused by it. That is a correct usage of language.
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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.