Wordplay in HP

[rcraigharman at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 18708

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., dfrankis at d... wrote:
> The one I like (and it hasn't quite crept on to the Strictly
> British bit of the Lexicon yet) is "Tripe, Sybil?"  In Brit
> English, tripe means nonsense as well as the wonderful gliding
> food.  So McGonagall is commenting on Trelawney's previous remark,
> as well a offering her food.

Tripe has the dual meaning in American English too, which is why
it shouldn't be in the "Strictly British" part.

"tripe (trIp) n. 

1. The light-colored, rubbery lining of the stomach of cattle or 
other ruminants, used as food. 
2. Informal. Something of no value; rubbish."

American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.

....Craig