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As adjectives go, “small,” “medium” and “large” aren’t very exciting. So restaurant executives with menu-printing powers have gotten all cutesy and creative with the names of their sizes. Do you know your Grande from your Gulp?
Take the Quiz: Quirky Sizes
8/10. Considering I’ve never been to Jamba Juice and it’s been almost 20 years since I’ve been to a 7-11, and those are the ones I got wrong, I did pretty well!
posted by AmyD on 7-7-2009 at 5:35 pm
ugh all these super-sized foodstuffs are making me a little queasy. When I visited the States I was always astounded by the enormous sizes available (particularly in fast food) and in turn, the enormous waistlines of so many people… I honestly thought people were drinking soft drink out of buckets at the 7-11. It’s repulsive.
posted by dangermouse on 7-7-2009 at 8:17 pm
I didn’t know that In-n-Out thing, I’m totally checking next time I go there :)
posted by Terri on 7-7-2009 at 9:40 pm
I agree that our supersize fast food is disgusting. Even though I will probably be vilified for saying so, I also find the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest (and similar contests) gross.
posted by Hyacinth on 7-8-2009 at 10:27 am