SURELY THIS ISN'T A WORD!!!

11 replies

MsPontipine · 02/12/2008 23:00

Im thinking about getting a slow cooker and found this guide on 'tinterweb

here

It's this bit

"Keep the lid in place, removing only to stir the food or check for doneness."!!!

Surely not.....

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SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:01

hmm, is it a translation?

SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:02

oh look it is

fryalot · 02/12/2008 23:02

"doneness"

pmsl

SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:03

weird

SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:04

i think i have done it enough

fryalot · 02/12/2008 23:04

of course it's a word... dontcha know nuffink?

SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:04

lolol

SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:05

another americanism

Original poster

MsPontipine · 02/12/2008 23:08

Well I don't like it - it hurts my head!!

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SparklyBaubleFeast · 02/12/2008 23:10

and according to my oxford english { it is informal, of food, cooked thoroughly.

i.e. load of tosh

RamblingRosa · 03/12/2008 08:42

It hurts my eyes and ears

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