Posted by David Evans on May 27, 1997 at 19:45:47:
In Reply to: Re: Questions about Boiled Eggs and now Buttered Eggs posted by Adam Quinan on May 23, 1997 at 18:43:12:
I have a sneaking suspicion that "buttered" or "scrambled" eggs are
identical culinary treats, but what you call them is also a U, non-U,
British thing!
For the puzzled foreigners, U and non-U refers to a classification
introduced in jest by the novelist Nancy Mitford (or was it Jessica?).
British behaviour is either "U" (upper class) or "non-U." If you've
ever watched the BBC comedy "Keeping up appearances," (which airs in
the US on Public Broadcasting) the main character Hyacinth Bucket
(which she pronounces "Bouquet") is continually attempting to emulate
U behaviour.
(P.S. for any riled British folk - I was born and grew up in England!)