A Conversation for Supermarket
"Super"markets
Black Magik Started conversation Apr 29, 1999
I believe in American culture, at least, that the part "Super" on "Supermarket" means that said establishment also is a purveyor of products beyond general foodstuffs.
Supermarkets
Researcher 30256 Posted Apr 29, 1999
Indeed a "supermarket" in Britain normally sells more than food, but most are predominately food based. The word 'super' in facts refers to the size of the outlet; in fact many would more correctly be called 'hyper'markets to refect their size.
Supermarkets
Researcher 29614 Posted Apr 29, 1999
"Super" refers to the fact that you need "Superhuman" abilities to steer the shopping trolleys.
Supermarkets
Researcher 31570 Posted Apr 29, 1999
Surely, on a Saturday, with too many people, noisy kids and colliding shopping trolleys, a supermarket is verily hell on earth!
Supermarkets
Phaedrus Posted Apr 30, 1999
Most sell items other than foodstuffs (or food-like substances); however, in the region near Austin, Texas, USA, there are some stores that the natives complained (until recently) didn't even sell things as useful as paper towels.
Supermarkets
Researcher 33082 Posted Apr 30, 1999
Supermarkets are called so because it is a superhuman feat of management to make
it so that everyone has a trolley, except you...
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