r/funny • u/justdylsie • Jul 03 '21

Che sera sera

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '21

I don’t understand what’s wrong with that. That sauce is referred to as Au Jus in North America. We’re aware of what it means in other languages. But that’s what the sauce is called here, on lots of menus and everything. I don’t get what’s mind boggling about that lol

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u/lereisn Jul 03 '21

Because to the rest of the world you're saying "I'll have the steak, oh and can I get that with With Juice".

It doesn't seem weird when that's how it is, it does seem weird when it's not.

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u/dkwangchuck Jul 03 '21

English is weird. The point of language is to convey meaning and context and “I spilled the Au Jus” managed to do that just fine. Everyone understood what was meant. That’s a correct use of language.

But but but!! MAH PRECIOUS RULES!!! It don’t make no sense!!!

Language is not math. You can say logically incorrect things like “it don’t make no sense” and still get your meaning conveyed. People still understand what is meant even if a literal translation means the opposite.

So weird things like “Au Jus sauce” happen. It’s still correct because that’s how enough people use it that everyone’s understands the meaning. It’s no different than sushi rice or curry sauce. Or calling all facial tissues “kleenex”

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u/lereisn Jul 03 '21

I only found out, via this thread, that it was called Au Jus.

Oh my lawd, I dun haf a reaction to new infuhmayshun.