3rd rock from the sun did a whole episode on this, starring the woman who played Roseannes sister as Dick’s new love interest.
25 years later, and I still pronounce legume the way they did in that episode as I recite this fact.
Comment on Oh, now i get it! "Peanuts" is because they are nuts inside a pod-like thing, just like peas!
tkw8@lemm.ee 2 days ago
I think they’re actually legumes, not nuts.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
If you can find some that are not roasted, this actually becomes quite obvious. They do taste a lot like peas.