beanfeast的词源

英文词源

beanfeast

"A celebratory party with plentiful food and drink", Early 19th century: from bean + feast. The term originally denoted an annual dinner given to employees by their employers, where beans and bacon were regarded as an indispensable dish.

中文词源

beanfeast：聚会

来自于过去习俗，即在聚会的大蛋糕里放一粒豆子，蛋糕切成小块分给大家，谁的蛋糕里发现这颗豆子，即成为当晚的宴会达人，因而产生了这个单词。

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