(AU, NZ) A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.
(AU, NZ) A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.
Yet while those clingfilm-wrapped platters of asparagus rolls, savoury cheese balls and Anzac biscuits have gone out of style, they haven't been totally scorned.
Asparagus roll means: A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself. 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.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A food preparation utensil resembling a small rolling pin with spikes, used to pierce dough to prevent overrising or blistering.
Chinese-American variant of the spring roll (春卷); food made made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables, possibly meat, and sometimes noodles, in a sheet of dough, dipping the dough in egg or an egg wash, then deep frying it.
(South Africa) A light bread roll with a crisp crust sprinkled with flour.
(Australia) A small sausage roll intended as a party snack.
Asparagus roll means: A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself. 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.
asparagus roll means: A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(Ireland) A bread roll filled with elements of a traditional fry up.