Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Muffin Tops!

Sometimes the word comparison between the English meaning and the American can be quite comical!



Today I have just learnt a new word...muffin top!



Although this may conjure up a picture of a fluffy fairy cake that has currants in...guess again my friends!



This is the American word for a tummy that overhangs your bikini knickers! Yuck!



To make it worse ....



To my surprise I saw an advert for an "Eggo's new muffin tops breakfast."



God forbid the mind boggles!



I guess this is what you get ofyou eat the Eggo's muffin tops for breakfast???

3 comments:

Expat mum said...

Wouldn't you think that advertising anything as "muffin tops" means it'll make you fat? I can't believe they didn't think of that.

david mcmahon said...

I'm a Dad of three in faraway Australia - and when I first heard my kids use this expression it caught my attention immediately!

Janice (aka HRH, Mme. L) said...

Fab minds think alike, I heard the ad, and SAID "muffin tops MAKE muffin tops!"