醋,是最普通的家常调味品,可是很多北方人不称它为“醋”,而管它叫“忌讳”。就是说,这个字是忌讳说的。这道理显而易见,因为俗称妒忌,尤其是性妒忌为“争风吃醋”;再推下去就是男女之事,近于脏语,也就是“不洁”。还有一层意思是,“醋”与“错”同音,不吉。“犯错误”有时还被当作犯罪的委婉之词,当然这是后起之义。 Vinegar is the most common homemade condiments, but many northerners do not call it “vinegar”, but it is called “taboo.” That is to say, this word is taboo to say. This is obvious because it is commonly known as jealousy, especially jealousy as “jealousy”; Another layer of meaning is that “vinegar” and “wrong” homonym, unlucky. “Making mistakes” is sometimes taken as the euphemism of crime, which of course is the starting point.