Things you refuse to call by their new name

The Rag's.
Starters. Why do restaurants insist on using the word 'entrees'? Pretentious bastards.

Living room not 'lounge'
Spare room not 'guest bedroom'

The Parlour is a front room without a TV that you keep for specialoccasions, i.e. Christmas dinner, or just in case royalty comes round, or for laying out the body when you've had a bereavement. It's not a 'snug' or 'lounge'.
And while we're at it - Breakfast, Dinner and Tea.
 

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