Why do people say bread is bread, when there are different kinds of bread?

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Why do people say bread is bread, when there are different kinds of bread?

Wheat, white, potato, pumpernickel, etc.

2007-08-26 15:26:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

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"Bread" is the generic term, inclusive of all the more specific types. It's the same linguistic logic as using "dog" as the generic term for the more inclusive types "dachshunds", "dobermans", and "chihuahuas".

2007-08-26 15:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by Boots McGraw 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Because it is still bread no matter what. It's just like those people who say sex is like pizza....even if it's bad, it's still pizza.

2007-08-26 15:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by minicoop_jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes, but it is still bread isn`t it?

2007-08-26 15:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Blessed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

I've never heard that expression. How and where is it used?

2007-08-26 15:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋