The Talk - New York Times: "Matchy-matchy
Match�y-match�y (mach e\ mach e\) / adj. / two or more things that go together, perhaps too well, in appearance, color or size; e.g., "Her pink KitchenAid mixer and pink floral kitchen towels are way too matchy-matchy."
Domestic
Do�mes�tic (do mes tik) / adj. / pertaining to the family or household; sometimes dubiously followed by the word "goddess." Also refers to any artisanal food produced in or indigenous to this country, whether a carefully aged vinegar, a cured meat or a runny cheese. Some restaurants use it to suggest heightened quality, as in, "All of our farmstead cheeses are domestic."
Choco-dependent
Choc�o-de�pend�ent (ch ok o di pen dnt) / adj. / from the French choco-d�pendant, referring to a chocolate addict. A growing number of Americans are displaying the symptoms, which may include cold sweats, tremors and irritability that last until le fix - say, a square of Fran�ois Pralus's 75-percent Madagascar bar - is administered. Take your medicine!
Sunday, November 06, 2005
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