• TheOhNoNotAgain@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    In Sweden (and perhaps all of EU?) it is not allowed to say “no x” if there’s normally no “x” in that type of product, e.g glutenfree butter.

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        1 year ago

        Obligatory “there really is an XKCD for everything” comment. I am genuinely surprised by this one.

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        1 year ago

        What’s funny about this (apart from your excellent joke) is that there are actually a lot of places, where they are a common crop, where bananas are advertised as “boneless”. This is because, I believe the bit that connects the banana bunch to the plant (not a tree!) Is sometimes called the “bone” (I believe it’s “C” in this image:

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        Having the grocer machete this bit off for you presumably cuts down on the unnecessary weight on your moped back home, and maybe even the costs, if buying by weight.

        Caveat: This is just what I have come to understand, from travel experience and curiosity. If there are any actual “Bananologists” about, please feel free to correct!

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      1 year ago

      I remember seeing a giant jug of Cotton Candy at Walmart that said “A naturally fat-free food!”

      Like, no shit, obviously, it’s literally sugar and food coloring.

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          My point is that if it is how the comment I replied to says, it wouldn’t make it ok just cause it’s written in a different language.