OT: What product is "Hunky Dory"?

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 1:52 pm

In the states, something is "hunky dory" if it is good or in an acceptable state, i.e. "everything is hunky-dory." (Similar to "tickety-boo", Martin.)

Definition: http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/hunky-dory

Possible origin: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hun2.htm

But in Ireland, we found this sign on a SuperValu shop:

http://www.rit.edu/~eeg6662/ireland/hunky_dory_sign.jpg

What were they selling?? Any help?

Sunnywindo · Post by **Sunnywindo** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:08 pm

Oh my!

Well, whatever they are selling, I'm sure it's really hunky dory! (We'd hope.)

Sara

Now this is the end of, the end of our story story. This is the end of, the end of our story story. Everything is *clap* hunky dory dory... children of the Lord. (The only place that I have ever recalled actually hearing the term "hunky dory" being used... in a song I recall from childhood.)

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:08 pm

I say FOOD SNACKS
http://www.posh-nosh.com/crisps2.html
http://www.foodireland.com/Merchant2/me ... Code=chips

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:20 pm

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:00 pm

What I want to know is - why the Irish fascination with that particular flavor (cheese and spring onion).

Last fall, while working in Cork for a couple of weeks, I was fascinated to find that the snack machine at work devoted half its space (3 rows of 5 selections each) to potato crisps. All cheese and spring onion flavored.

I mean, it's a good flavor, but what's wrong with plain, or malt vinegar, or any of the other possible flavors??? (Or flavours. I drop the 'u' because I'm American, OK?

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Marko · Post by **Marko** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:29 pm

DCrom wrote:What I want to know is - why the Irish fascination with that particular flavor (cheese and spring onion).

Tayto made the first cheese and onion crisps, and introduced them in Ireland. and they go great with Guinness. so which flavour is most popular in the US then?

Marko · Post by **Marko** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:30 pm

and anyway, the blue ones are salt and vinegar! so there ya go.

Marko · Post by **Marko** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:41 pm

what is plain, anyway? there must be some sort of flavouring in there?

Kar · Post by **Kar** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:41 pm

Oh, Hunky Dory! Yes! When I was in Dublin, I saw these chips and noticed them first because of the weird/stupid name...and then, upon closer inspection, saw they were BUFFALO FLAVORED. Yes, buffalo. Now, I noticed that the Irish seemed to have unusual flavored chips (crisps, if you like): Curry, Shrimp, Seafood Bisque.... But the buffalo took the cake.

I tried them, of course. They were sort of a nasty BBQ flavor--but I don't like regular BBQ chips, so maybe they just weren't to my taste. However, I washed out the bag to bring home and paste in my Ireland scrapbook. You can still smell the buffalo flavor in the bag.

Nothing like cultural diversity! Vive la difference!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:51 pm

I would hate to think what buffalo really smell like.

Sunnywindo · Post by **Sunnywindo** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:53 pm

Hey, not fair! Now I'm getting a terrible craving for potato chips and have no way of currently getting any.

Aaaah! Plain, not "buffalo" flavored. (I think plain is, um... fried salty potato flavor?) Mmmmmm... *drool*

Sara

brianormond · Post by **brianormond** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:14 pm

-Might the "Buffalo" flavor intend "Buffalo Wing" flavor a la Homer Simpson? (Cows don't fly. Buffalo, OTOH...)

brianormond · Post by **brianormond** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:15 pm

-Might the "Buffalo" flavor intend "Buffalo Wing" flavor a la Homer Simpson? (Cows don't fly. Buffalo, OTOH...)

brianormond · Post by **brianormond** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:15 pm

-Might the "Buffalo" flavor intend "Buffalo Wing" flavor a la Homer Simpson? (Cows don't fly. Buffalo, OTOH...)

Cees · Post by **Cees** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:24 pm

Which flavor is the most popular in the US? Regular (plain)...like Sara said, usually thick ruffled-cut salty, crispy fried potato taste. I would say the second favorite is probably sour cream & onion, and then probably some cheesy form or barbecue.

I don't like potato chips unless it's a rare occasion and they are very thin and smooth...can't stand the thick ruffle-cut ones. I like tortilla chips.