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Everyone uses vanilla as a way of saying standard or plain. Even in mtg its a vanilla 2/2.

Am i the only one this annoys? Because:

VANILLA IS A FLAVOUR

and actually a very strong one. Its far from plain.

It has nothing to do with the strength of the flavour. Its because vanilla is the most common flavour ice cream and thus has become to mean a synonym for plain.

Vanilla was invented by Nazi Germany as a substitute food preservative due to the food shortages caused by the winter of 1944. Saw it on QI

Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:Vanilla was invented by Nazi Germany as a substitute food preservative due to the food shortages caused by the winter of 1944. Saw it on QI

What Vanilla is a tree so I am pretty sure you can blame the "invention" on god or natural selection or what ever creation of life theory you subscribe to.

Or was that a joke?

It was a joke. I was hoping that it would roll for a couple of posts, but I made the classic mistake of underestimating the average Dakka user. There is a lesson here: don't mess with the geeks!

That learnt you

No seriously, sorry I spoiled it for you. I've just met far to may people who are stupid to believe this sort of crap because they heard it on TeeVee.

But....

I'm pretty sure he was joking - as I doubt the nazis invented the vanilla orchid plants - especially considering that the FRENCH discovered how to cultivate it away from its home climes (Mexico) (it needs a specific environment in which to polinate naturally).

He might have heard it on QI, but it was probably from Alan Davies.

Ajroo wrote:Everyone uses vanilla as a way of saying standard or plain. Even in mtg its a vanilla 2/2.

Am i the only one this annoys? Because:

VANILLA IS A FLAVOUR

and actually a very strong one. Its far from plain.

To continue on from what Filbert said:

Despite it being a strong (this would depend upon the concentration at a given point in time) flavour, it has become synonymous for plain/mundane.

Also, due to it being the most common, vanilla is also the least expensive of any flavoured food product that is not on Sale.

Further to this, vanilla, represented by a white pigment in food which is flavoured in this way, is also represented as being the norm... which implies it is boring or not special.

Why do you have a problem with the logical progression which lead to this reference?

You can tell vanilla from its seeds so its not that plain looking either.

I just think vanilla deserves a little more credit for being tasty.
Im sure plain stuff would suck without vanilla.

Maybe if people tried a bit more real vanilla, things would be different!

Ajroo wrote:You can tell vanilla from its seeds so its not that plain looking either.

I just think vanilla deserves a little more credit for being tasty.
Im sure plain stuff would suck without vanilla.

Maybe if people tried a bit more real vanilla, things would be different!

AH HA!!!

At last, your evil agenda is apparent!!!

And so the sticky, sweet smelling tendrils of the Vanilla Marketing Board make their way into the heart of Dakka Dakka.

Personally, I love the taste of vanilla. So their work is done, here.

Vanilla is the master race of flavours.

I like the taste of Vanilla as well. My mom used to keep a bottle of it so we could make homemade ice cream out of snow and milk. Just don't use it with yellow snow. It tastes pretty bad. It is good with French Toast as well.

What is?

Vanilla, or yellow snow?

Mmmm, yellow snow and french toast.



(You probably meant vanilla and French toast, though).

As for "not using the yellow snow" I would have thought that was self evident. Even Ren&Stimpy covered it and just like "not wizzing on the electric fence" it's a pretty commonsense thing.

I challenge your love of Vanilla and declare that you must bow down to your cinnamon flavored over lords.

SilverStar wrote:I challenge your love of Vanilla and declare that you must bow down to your cinnamon flavored over lords.

Can't we all just get along, and have delicious cinnamon and vanilla babies? Such delicious babies...

Strawberry please.

Bangbangboom wrote:

Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:Vanilla was invented by Nazi Germany as a substitute food preservative due to the food shortages caused by the winter of 1944. Saw it on QI

What Vanilla is a tree so I am pretty sure you can blame the "invention" on god or natural selection or what ever creation of life theory you subscribe to.

Or was that a joke?

Actually it is a flower, specifically an Orchid that grows naturally in Central America)and the second most expensive spice in the world(after saffron).

The reason that "vanilla" flavoring is in so many things, is because the artificial substitute vanillin is used in the majority of products out there (Pepsi, Ice Cream,Grocery Store cakes/cake mixes/iceing, random "vanilla" flavoured cheap junk food item)

I like random cheap vanilla flavour junk food thou..... Although my favourite is Butterscotch. Like Butterscotch Angel Delight... Mmmmmmmmmm

chromedog wrote:What is?

Vanilla, or yellow snow?

Mmmm, yellow snow and french toast.



(You probably meant vanilla and French toast, though).

As for "not using the yellow snow" I would have thought that was self evident. Even Ren&Stimpy covered it and just like "not wizzing on the electric fence" it's a pretty commonsense thing.

You are right on all accounts!

SilverStar wrote:I challenge your love of Vanilla and declare that you must bow down to your cinnamon flavored over lords.

What if you use vanilla and cinnamon in your French toast? I make a mixture of eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Then I cut my bread into triangles and dip it in the mixture. Fry it in a pan with a load of butter and you are good to go!

Pfft, it didn't take long for the Vanilla Appreciation Council to sneak in, I see!

Well get thee out of our fair forums, foul agents.

Anyway, now they're gone, does anyone else really, really love cinnamon? Mmm, cinnamon. I don't think it's given the recognition it deserves. Would anyone else like to talk about cinnamon?

Miraclefish wrote:Pfft, it didn't take long for the Vanilla Appreciation Council to sneak in, I see!

Well get thee out of our fair forums, foul agents.

Anyway, now they're gone, does anyone else really, really love cinnamon? Mmm, cinnamon. I don't think it's given the recognition it deserves. Would anyone else like to talk about cinnamon?

Oh yes! Cinnamon is great! It reduces your Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Levels! It is also great on French Toast, especially when combined with Vanilla.

Not all vanillas are created equally, I saw this on a recent trip to the grocery store.

Cinnamon Marines are so broken. Apparently, they can be fielded with some savoury lists! That is such cheese.

theunicorn wrote:Not all vanillas are created equally, I saw this on a recent trip to the grocery store.

If that isn't photoshop then the planet has gone absolutely mental, and i'm not sure i can stand to be on it anymore.

Take me away evil Dark Eldar,take me away!

Ajroo wrote:

theunicorn wrote:Not all vanillas are created equally, I saw this on a recent trip to the grocery store.

If that isn't photoshop then the planet has gone absolutely mental, and i'm not sure i can stand to be on it anymore.

Take me away evil Dark Eldar,take me away!

That has to be the most unappealing ice-cream container I have ever seen.

Now this on the other hand...




and this...even better

"Cinnamon Marines are so broken. Apparently, they can be fielded with some savoury lists! That is such cheese."

That would be Cream Cheese.
Flavoured with vanilla and set into a graham cracker crust.

In response to the OP I did a search for the word vanilla on Websters and as an adjective it is defined as "lacking distinction : plain, ordinary, conventional". Makes sense that it would be used to describe Codex: SM.

Thaanos wrote:

Bangbangboom wrote:

Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:Vanilla was invented by Nazi Germany as a substitute food preservative due to the food shortages caused by the winter of 1944. Saw it on QI

What Vanilla is a tree so I am pretty sure you can blame the "invention" on god or natural selection or what ever creation of life theory you subscribe to.

Or was that a joke?

Actually it is a flower, specifically an Orchid that grows naturally in Central America)and the second most expensive spice in the world(after saffron).

You are of course correct. When I saw it the other week I thought it was a tree. Now I know that it was growing on/up the tree.

Learn something new everyday.