Huh. I say “black” out of habit. It saves them asking “room?” and is simpler than preemptivly saying, “and I will not be needing room, thanks”.
Yes, I’m hearing “one small coffee, no room,” far more often than I hear “one small coffee, black,” at espresso bars.
And, I tell you what, the first time I heard it, I didn’t know what it meant either:
Barista: “Room?”
Me: “I’m sorry?”
Barista: “Do you want me to leave room in the cup for cream?”
Me: “Oh, right, yes, please.”
So I was confused for about half a second and after that I have known what it has meant every single time. I didn’t have to post a question on the internet or anything. It’s amazing how human interaction works.
Of course, if you’re getting an espresso drink, the barista’s going to handle all the adding of frothed or heated milk, so you do have to specify.
When I worked as a barista in the 90s, I don’t recall that being a standard question, but now every single Starbucks or similar coffeeshop I go to, they ask “room” or “any room?” at the end of my large coffee order. Even if I say “large black coffee to go,” about a third of the time, they still reflexively ask if I want room.
I’ll tend to ask for “a white americano” (if it’s based on espresso) or “a white filter”. Usually they add the milk; occasionally they’ll give it to me black and point out the jug of milk on the side for me to add it myself.
At least now if I hear “Room?” I won’t think the barista is hitting on me 
mustard is also included in some things labeled wasabi spiced in the USA.
you didn’t use a cigarette case? there was a style to contain the whole soft pack intact.
AKA mirliton, in Louisiana. Never knew the Caribbean term, though.
It is actually kind of annoying, at least at first.
Zaboca=avocado
Melungen=egg plant
Fig=banana
Kurilee=bitter melon
I think just the other day I finally made the connection that callaloo a leaf veggie is the same plant as a root vegetable. There are also tons of different names for non-potato root starch veggies like tanya or yam. I’ve seen people use the generic term ground provisions.
It’s more common than you’d think.
Never heard of them. Had to look it up just now.
heh. Cool.
Wait wait wait wait wait… that’s how you spell it?
So what do you eat? And don’t you think this habit is worth correcting?
And I thought it was just mange tout: French for eat all. I didn’t realize the doper’s name was a pun.
I also thought it meant “eat everything,” and I never saw it as “man get out” until it was pointed out.
These boards are educational.
Yup. Jicama. It’s good stuff eaten raw! Slightly sweet, slightly starchy, kind of… I dunno, maybe potato texture but maybe a sweeter cucumber flavor? Yummy!
And “mangetout” is the name for peas with an edible pod (both snow and snap), so the name is very appropriate.
After 40 years and no apparent negative effects, changing seems unnecessary.
I eat a bit of this and that. Bready things, cheesy things, meaty things, sugary things, though not much variety within those either. I suspect I’m a supertaster.
The coffee room thing reminds me of when I bought a loaf of bread and they asked me, toast or sandwich?
Okay, I’ll bite…
Pun intended, of course.
I’m fascinated by this. Do you actively avoid fruits and veggies - eating around them in prepared dishes or not ordering something because it includes veggies? Are potatoes and tomatoes (in all forms) something you avoid? Is it a taste or texture thing? Do you eat anything else to compensate for the lack of fibre and vitamins in your diet? Did your parents eat like this as well? I have a friend who is the same as you, and it sounds like it was just not something he was exposed to as a kid.
I’m curious as I’m just teaching my 7 month old to eat and watched her joy the other day when she took her first mouthfuls of strawberry and watermelon - oh to taste something like that again for the first time! I was jealous. Perhaps you have that all ahead of you!