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A potpourri of random experiences
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John Keats' most famous poem, written while in resident at the Keats House, perhaps while sitting at the Spaniards Inn
A potpourri of random experiences
John Keats' most famous poem, written while in resident at the Keats House, perhaps while sitting at the Spaniards Inn
The generic British word for dessert is "pudding."
In the 19th century, the "g" was sometimes pronounced as a harder "k." Sometimes, the "n" got dropped. Sometimes that was shortened by slicing off the "pud."
In other words, small, incremental changes resulted in pudding->puddink->puddik->dick.
It's not meant to be dirty; it's just a Victorian synonym for "dessert."
Pepper a cake with currants or raisins, and you get "spots" in your pudding, hence: spotted dick.
