Dear America.
This is an [i]Aubergine.[/i]
[u]Not[/u] an Eggplant.
Sincerely, the English language.
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Still not going to eat it it's un-natural i tells ya Both names are technically acceptable as they refer to different sub-special varieties in most cases - the european varieties being more elongated while american more bulbous. Both names are slang terms that have been adopted for what was formerly called a melongene ( or mad-apple in old english) While we're on the subject lets talk about arbors