TheCheshireCatCan t1_j6k5ww9 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:17 PM Reply to TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson I grew up in Iowa and several of my friends grandparents (as well as mine) called margarine “oleo.” This was the 90s. Permalink 2
TheCheshireCatCan t1_j6k5ww9 wrote
Reply to TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson
I grew up in Iowa and several of my friends grandparents (as well as mine) called margarine “oleo.” This was the 90s.