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Takeaway? That's food, innit?! [I Speak Old English]

There was a time when takeaway meant food you bought and took with you. Now it means summary of key points from dense material, it seems (emphasis on dense).

I quote: "Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s public mauling of Mitch McConnell," The Independent newspaper, today. I wonder if there's a burger in there, given it's American. I'm guessing sushi's not an option ;-)

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BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

I always thought food that you bought but took with you was called carryout.

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basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@Bushranger there are some. Whether South African English or Afrikaans there's influence from indigenous languages, especially in terms of loanwords.

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@basilfawlty89 I think the indigenous people of Africa have had a much bigger influence on their European invaders than did the First Nations people of Australia.

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@Bushranger quite true. Plus theirs also influence, especially in my province, from the Indian people who came over as indentured servants.

adorbz · 26-30, F

they can wrap takeaway fish and chips in a takeaway news article

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TJNewton · M

@Raine So what happened 8 years ago when you were in trouble for saying to your mum ask your husband ?

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@Raine I've always wanted to try genuine English (yes, I'm talking about the country and not confusing it with The United Kingdom) fish and chips. Especially the ones done in beef fat.

Raine · F

@Bushranger I guess they are not very healthy, but they are much more tasty than others. The older folk say all the fish and chips were cooked like this once.

DownTheStreet · 51-55, M

Takeaway has never really been a food thing here it’s always been “take out”

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

@DownTheStreet It's an English newspaper though.

SethGreene531 · M

Takeout here, for in-store pickup of fast food. In lineups, instead of queues.
We use takeaway in reviewing a summary of key points or lessons taken from a meeting, debate, or issue.

The term just hasn't caught on here as quickly. Although we've started calling bars "pubs", ask for a pint, and try to imitate the public house style in every way.
No chippie's yet though!

Friends of mine were visiting the U.S from England. Before a night out to the theater, one of the women referred to it as the "Cinema". Suddenly,
I had nothing good enough to wear.
They transformed the otherwise mundane, into an occasion to be anticipated and appreciated. Graced with a touch of civility and charm.
One of the many things Britain does so well.

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@Bushranger You have to be very 'Woke' to use that term. Appears to have been used for over ten years but has really reared it's head with Covid....as we learn shit.

bijouxbroussard · F

@KiwiBird How is that “woke” ? 🤔

Spoiledbrat · F

I’ve always heard it referred to it as takeout. I’ve heard of pizza referred to as carryout.

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

@Spoiledbrat UK/US thing, I think :)

Notladylike

We say takeaway for pick up good orders and take away for salient point/message... confused much 🧐

Bushranger · 70-79, M

Another one that gets me is the work "learnings." I mean, what the hell does that mean?

bijouxbroussard · F

I wasn’t aware of the term takeaway as food until I knew people from the UK (here we call it “takeout”). 😄

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