WORD OF THE DAY

Apéritif (noun): An alcoholic beverage taken before a meal to whet the appetite. Pronunciation: [uh-per-ih-TEEF] Etymology: The word originates from the Latin verb aperire, meaning "to open". It evolved into the Medieval Latin aperitivus and then the French apéritif. The English word "aperitif" was adopted from French in the late 19th century. The phrase “whet the appetite” sounds refined, but what it really means is: Let’s convince your body that it could eat a sofa if enough cheese is involved. The word itself is doing a lot of heavy lifting. If you say “I’m having an apéritif,” people imagine linen napkins and candlelight. If you say “I’m having a pre-dinner drink,” suddenly you’re one step away from a problem. In conclusion, Apéritifs trick you into thinking you’re in control…….everyone says “Just one small glass.” ......smash cut to three hours later: the charcuterie board looks like a violent crime scene, you’re drinking the table wine straight from the bottle, Bob is eating cake and ice cream with history bare hands, while an argument between Marge and Barbara about politics has turned into a full-blown fist fight.