Call us uncultured, but if somebody ever offered us some “spotted dick” we would probably punch them in the face … oh, and then tell them to “get that checked out.”
Wait … it’s a British thing? We might have to punch them twice, in that case.
From Wikipedia:
Spotted dick is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit (usually currants) commonly served with custard, and a standard part of English cuisine. Spotted refers to the dried fruit (which resemble spots) and dick may be a contraction/corruption of the word pudding (from the last syllable) or possibly a corruption of the word dough. Another explanation offered for the latter half of the name is that it comes from the German word for “thick,” in reference to the thickened suet mixture.
“Thickened suet mixture?”
Uhh ….
Anyway, if you fancy some spotted dick anytime in the near future, head on over to the canned goods aisle of your local World Market store.
Or just call our founding editor (ba doom ching …)
Pic: Mrs. Sic
By shiya September 24, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Is this Maria’s code word for the lov gov?
By beentook2 September 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Understanding from unreliable creditable source that Little Cisco Bauer the unannounced, unofficial, not yet candidate for governor has ordered a thousand cases. Every senior citizen will now get a blanket, a mule, two chickens, a pot and some spotted dick if they vote for him. Fat Poncho Knotts was first in line to get his goodies however he turned down the pot. FP doesn’t want anyone to see him smoking in public and get the wrong impression.
By Strom's Daughter September 24, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Or, as Andre calls it:
“Speck Pecker.”
By old bike dude September 24, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Andre is never caught short of spotted dick.