The Joy of Learning New Words

[rgray222]

Pogroms - (noun) violent riot aimed at massacring or expelling an ethnic or religious group.

[rgray222]

I was reading an article about Dick Cheney's funeral and came across this word, which I had never heard of.

catafalque - A catafalque is a raised platform or framework that supports a coffin during a funeral, lying-in-state, or memorial service, allowing mourners to pay their respects in a dignified manner.

Pronounce - cat a falk (US/ˈkæt̬.ə.fɑːlk/) (UK/ˈkæt.ə.fælk/)

[Johnnycomelately]

New words have some appeal, but I’m more concerned with learning about old words. For instance, I have always thought that herbs and spices are basically the same type of thing, different additive flavours. But now I hear that they are somehow different. What is up with that?

Example, “pomkin” pie, from back in the day (1796), was made with “herbs, instead of spices”. What the heck is that about?

Any cooks, please chime in.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=N0LJwhkkxac