More etymology! Well...kinda.
The word "Doughnut" is American English first recorded in 1809. Doughboy for U.S. soldier was in use during the Mexican-American War in 1847, said to be from resemblance of buttons on old uniforms to biscuits of that name.
I think "Donut" is simply another form of "Doughnut", probably created by someone "simple" after hearing the word.
Look for a "Doughnut" feature on my web site soon!
Posted by:
Tom on Jan 21, 03 | 10:31 am
Krispy Kremes have dough. what else would they be made of?
Posted by: laura k. on Jun 02, 04 | 8:44 am
They are made of air. Just air.
Posted by:
spudart on Jun 02, 04 | 8:44 am
if they were just made of air, you wouldn't be able to see them or touch them. they would be gaseous, not a solid. you cannot defy the laws of science.
Posted by: laura k. on Jun 02, 04 | 8:50 am
That is the mystery of the Krispy Kreme. It's like the equation x squared +1 = 0.
Posted by:
spudart on Jun 02, 04 | 8:54 am
you are full of ... air.
Posted by: laura k. on Jun 02, 04 | 8:58 am
x square + 1 = 0 was the origin of negative squared numbers that Descartes called imaginary numbers. Plus the zero just looks like a donut.
Posted by:
spudart on Jun 02, 04 | 9:00 am
its doughnut.. its not DO nut... maybe doenut.. but that doesnt work either.. because doe's dont have nuts... sooo its doughnut...
Posted by: Tina Marie on Mar 25, 07 | 1:14 am
listen people! it is DONUT not doughnut. this is as clear as day. just because buttons and dough exist from the 1800's doesn't mean we must do the same sh!t. we are progressive people, living in our modern donut era... now the rest of you... GET OVER IT.
Posted by: on Aug 18, 07 | 9:26 am
If you are the Donut King, then surely I am the Doughnut King. I love a good doughnut from 1832. Who wants one of them new-fangled donuts? I heard they make them in square shapes now. Viva la DOUGHNUT!
Posted by:
spudart on Aug 18, 07 | 10:29 am
X^2 + 1 = 0?! The answer is i! It's imaaaginaaarrryyyy! Wooooo~~~
Posted by: Penisman on Nov 05, 07 | 1:55 pm
If you live in the Orlando area...you can go to any Dunkin Donuts and tell them that the Magics won last night...(and if they really did) you get a free doughnut!! Only for this 2007-08 Season.
Posted by: doughnuts on Nov 27, 07 | 8:59 am
That makes so much since!!! Me n my friend have had this question 4 a while...
Posted by: Mike&Kitty on Mar 15, 09 | 4:44 pm
Could it be that it is cake battered are doughnuts and raised or made with yeast are donuts
Posted by: Dianna on Oct 23, 10 | 2:06 pm
