Hello Can Anyone Tell me Why do people Say Chilli Because Chilly Sounds Normal
Please
March 17, 2005, 10:55
arnie
Welcome Magnus!
A chilli is a spicy pepper, or Capsicum. If you are interested, see here. Chillies are definitely not chilly, they are hot! This message has been edited. Last edited by: arnie,
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
March 17, 2005, 11:01
Magnus
Thankyou i Most Appreciate This Post You Sent me
March 17, 2005, 11:08
arnie
You are welcome.
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
March 17, 2005, 12:13
Magnus
Can Anyone Else Comment on this
Please
March 17, 2005, 12:16
Leenol
Do you mean say or type?
March 17, 2005, 12:22
Magnus
What Do You Meen " Say Or Type " May I Ask?
March 17, 2005, 13:03
Leenol
Do you meen as in type chilli or chilly on a computer or say chilli or chilly because they both sound the same
March 17, 2005, 13:04
Leenol
why do you put j. at the end MAY I ASK?
March 17, 2005, 13:12
Magnus
Dunno
March 17, 2005, 13:14
jheem
Acceptible spellings for chili are chilli and chile. The word is from Nahuatl (Aztec) chilli via Spanish.
March 17, 2005, 13:17
Magnus
Thank You For Your Post
March 17, 2005, 16:00
Kalleh
Welcome to our forum, Magnus (I almost called you Chili! )
jheem, the Spanish word is not related to "chilly?"
March 17, 2005, 16:12
BobHale
When I was in Chile I ate some chilly chilli. I din't like it! Chilli shouldn't be chilly.
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March 17, 2005, 16:38
neveu
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Originally posted by BobHale: When I was in Chile I ate some chilly chilli. I din't like it! Chilli shouldn't be chilly.
Unless it's gazpacho.
March 17, 2005, 16:59
jerry thomas
If you're under 18, don't read this .
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"Chili" is Mexican slang for "penis." They say ... Out in a field on a rather cold morning the Mexican and the gringo farm worker both decided to take a leak, during which the grinigo said, "Pretty chilly."
The Mexican said, "Thank you."
March 19, 2005, 01:20
Doad
Thank you Jerry, I've spent some time laughing at that before I could type again.
According to my dictionary the spicey chilli can also be spelt as 'chilly' so there really is no difference. This dates from 1662. Conversely, to feel cold can only be spelt 'chilly' and dates from 1570. Surprisingly it wasn't until 1841 that the word came to be used to describe someone 'adverse to warmth of feeling'.
March 23, 2005, 05:19
Caterwauller
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Surprisingly it wasn't until 1841 that the word came to be used to describe someone 'adverse to warmth of feeling'.
Does your old dictionary give any quotes for it's first uses?
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March 23, 2005, 05:29
Doad
Sadly it doesn't. Good as this dictionary is it seems to still have limitations
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