Adam and Eve on a raft
(US, slang, when ordering food) Two eggs (poached or fried) on toast.
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(US, slang, when ordering food) Two eggs (poached or fried) on toast.
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Two eggs (poached or fried) on toast.
Adam and Eve on a raft means: Two eggs on toast.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Adam and Eve on a raft means: Two eggs on toast.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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