Prawns or Shrimps

[Agent Proto]

Okay, so we know that shrimps are delicious. But did you know that there are people who call shrimps by a different name? That's right! That defiled word is PRAWNS. Just the other day on #eoff, Shorty and I were telling Happy Noodle Boy that shrimps is the correct term, but he still insists on calling them prawns.

Now, tell me. Which side are you on? Shrimps or Prawns?

Edit: Oh come on, how could I have misspelled "both" in the poll??

[Shorty]

Defiled indeed. Shrimp is correct, "prawns" is not.

[Alpha2099]

I say shrimp. But I'm a lazy American, so take that for what you will.

[Pheesh]

We fish in shark, crocodile, stonefish and blue ringed octopus infected water to get our PRAWNS, we will call them whatever the hell we want!!

Don't like it? Then I'm sneaking some king brown snakes into your damn country when I visit.

[Pike]

I thought they were two different things...


Biologists distinguish the true shrimp from the true prawn because of the differences in their gill structures. The gill structure is lamellar in shrimp but branching in prawns. The easiest practical way to separate true shrimps from true prawns is to examine the second abdominal segment. The second segment of a shrimp overlaps both the first and the third segment, while the second segment of a prawn overlaps only the third segment.

Anyways, whatever you call 'em, they're delicious.

[Jinx]

I call it shrimp, cos that's what I know.

For some reason, when I hear "prawn" I always think of crawdads.

[Rantz]

I think the more important issue here is why do all crustaceans get such terrible names in English?

Prawn
Shrimp
Crab
Lobster
Mussel
Crayfish
Krill

They sound like cheesy nicknames from the 30's >:O

[Bubba]

Basically, everyone is correct.

North America say 'shrimp'. UK and Australia say 'prawn'.

Interesting fact though... did you know the over-used "Australian" phrase "Let's throw another shrimp on the barbie!" was popularised by Paul Hogan at the height of his short-lived US fame following Crocodile Dundee?

This is not what would be typically said in Australia.

[Quindiana Jones]

It's most sensible to always assume the Americans are doing it wrong, no matter what it is. Prawns it is, then.

[Shorty]

This means war, Quinterest.

[Quindiana Jones]

Will we be clothed?

[Shorty]

You assume that when people are fighting wars they're naked?

[Quindiana Jones]

Of... of course not. :blush:

I'm gonna need some time to get ready.

[Shorty]

No. Gross. I was instead thinking that American shrimp would fight the Australian shrimp and we would see who wins. (America's would because uh, America, fuck yeah.)

[Sephex]

Shrimp. I am a real American. Fish for the best all I can!

[Bubba]

36302 V 36303

Shrimps v Prawns?

No contest.

[Alpha2099]

See, when I hear prawn, I usually think of pr0n. So to avoid confusion, I'm content with saying shrimp.

[escobert]

Shrimp. Only weirdos call theme prawns. Like Soda, it's Soda not pop or cola you freaks.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Prawns are aliens from District 9.

EDIT: Damn you, Bubba.

[Bubba]

/smug

[fire_of_avalon]

OMFG You jerks Pike already TOLD you they were different and you're still squabbling like five year olds. I will punish each and every one of you.

And the correct term for both creatures is: disgusting.

[Sephex]

I will punish each and every one of you.



Well, that's just going to encourage some people here since they'll think you are meaning the more fun version of punishment.

EDIT:
Any punishment from foa is funishment.

See?! I am a prophet!

[Pike]

OMFG You jerks Pike already TOLD you they were different and you're still squabbling like five year olds.

Seriously you guys, this thread may as well be "Do you call them lawn mowers or vacuums?" Totally not the same.

[Quindiana Jones]

Any punishment from foa is funishment.

[Agent Proto]

But prawns and shrimps are more alike than vacuums and lawn mowers are, Pike. You're just being silly.

[Jinx]

OMFG You jerks Pike already TOLD you they were different and you're still squabbling like five year olds.

Seriously you guys, this thread may as well be "Do you call them lawn mowers or vacuums?" Totally not the same.


But prawns and shrimps are more alike than vacuums and lawn mowers are, Pike. You're just being silly.

A lawn mower and a weed whacker.

[Bubba]

But prawns and shrimps are more alike than vacuums and lawn mowers are, Pike. You're just being silly.

This.

Its like comparing identical twin boys but one of them has slightly bigger ears.

[blackmage_nuke]

OMFG You jerks Pike already TOLD you they were different and you're still squabbling like five year olds.

Seriously you guys, this thread may as well be "Do you call them lawn mowers or vacuums?" Totally not the same.

Well sooooorrry we dont all pull in high figure CK salaries to spend our time checking the gill structures of our ocean creatures in order to implement correct etymology when discussing seafood. Some of us need to resort to substandard referencing to allow for our busy schedules.

Also I call big ones (about the size of my thumb) prawns, and little ones (anything less than half my thumb) shrimp since the word shrimp is more synonymous with small than prawn.

[fire_of_avalon]

Well, blackmage_nuke, if you had tried harder in school then you too could be making all the no money I am making rite nao.

[Pike]

YES BUT YOU ALL ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW USELESS MUNDANE FACTS

ALL OF YOU

[Agent Proto]

I know enough useless facts to get by! All thanks to the power of the Internet!

But this is important...

CAN YOU IDENTIFY A PRAWN FROM A SHRIMP AND VICE VERSA IF I WERE TO SHOW YOU A PICTURE?

[Jinx]

Prawns have little lippy things.

[Jentleness]

I know enough useless facts to get by! All thanks to the power of the Internet!

But this is important...

CAN YOU IDENTIFY A PRAWN FROM A SHRIMP AND VICE VERSA IF I WERE TO SHOW YOU A PICTURE?

Yes :hello:

[Quindiana Jones]

Prawns usually throw me a cheeky wink, whereas shrimp are known for scorning me. That's how I tell them apart.

[Tigmafuzz]

Seafood is all crap except for salmon anyway.

[Parker]

i almost bought some king prawns from cardiff market yesterday but I also had to do some other things and didn't want to walk around with a bag of prawns and aslo they were £35/kg or something. I bought welsh cakes instead.

[Pike]

Seafood is all crap except for salmon anyway.

Whilst I disagree on the seafood being crap part, I must admit that all seafood does wish it was salmon.

[Jiro]

Prawns.

[Shlup]

Shrimp and prawns aren't even in the same suborder.

[Jiro]

No. Gross. I was instead thinking that American shrimp would fight the Australian shrimp and we would see who wins. (America's would because uh, America, smurf yeah.)

How could you ever think an American animal would best an Australian animal? Your logic is incomprehensible.

[Shorty]

Because I have faith in our american shrimp.

Also, I could best you at wrestling, Jiro. Comprehend that.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Because I have faith in our american shrimp.

Also, I could best you at wrestling, Jiro. Comprehend that.

I think you could best everyone at wrestling simply because they all want you on top of them.

[Jiro]

I'm happy to unleash the beast.

[Pike]

Shrimp and prawns aren't even in the same suborder.

FINALLY Shlup is here to validate my autism!

[Sephex]

Look what you guys made me do. :(
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s26/Sephex/prawnstars.png