Quick question for Brits

[liresius]

I'm in the middle of watching Top Gear's Winter special - The Toyota versus sledge race to the North pole and Jeremy says, "Meanwhile, James is breaking out the "Elevenses" (chocolate)"

My question is ... is "Elevenses" strictly Jeremy just having fun reffing LotR, or has "Elevenses" always been part of English "meals" culture? I always thought it was just Tolkien adding in another meal, cos we all know what food aficionados the hobbits are, but maybe ... no?

Comments

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Well, I wouldn't say everyone has 'Elevenses', but...*g*

Most people have a mid-morning cup of tea or coffee and maybe a biscuit (chocolate or otherwise) and this is sometimes called Elevenses. So, it's not just Tolkien.

[causette.livejournal.com]

That episode was SO cool!!! ♥

[miso-no-tsuki.livejournal.com]

Yay for elevenses! Yes we have them still. Any mid morning break qualifies although of course it should be *at* 11 a.m. Just the same way that "Tiffin" should be at three. I think that Tolkien simply embellished on what was already there- we *don't* as a rule have "second breakfast" even if the hobbittses do!
And TG! Isn't it wonderful that three blokes, only one of whom can be even vaguely described as "eye-candy" (The hamster) can make completely non-PC remarks, need to be *bleeped* for swearing and behave really badly and be funnier and more watcheable (and more popular) than all these carefully-groomed PC WASP wannabees!
And yes there is TG slash and woah! there is man/car slash.If you've seen Clarkson with the Bugatti Veyron, you know exactly what. *sniggers*