Turnips and swedes?!


Question:

Turnips and swedes?

Why is it that what I call a turnip is considered a swede by Northerners, and what I call a swede is considered aturnip?

How did this North/South divide originate?

Additional Details

16 hours ago
elflaeda has hit the nail on the head, it is exactly the reverse in the South of England


Answers:

Isn't the diversity in this country something to treasure, We can't even agree on the name of a root vegetable, One of the most important questions in life. Never mind world peace or universal suffrage the Turnip/Swede debate will run and run.


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