Capers

/ˈkeɪpərz/ noun

Definition

Playful tricks or pranks; mischievous activities done for fun, or the plural of caper (a plant used as a seasoning).

Etymology

The verb 'caper' comes from Latin 'caper' meaning 'goat,' referencing how goats jump and frolic playfully. The noun form emerged to mean pranks or escapades, while the culinary meaning comes from the caper plant's flower buds used as a garnish.

Kelly Says

Caper plants are wild—they're tiny pickled flower buds that taste briny and salty, yet they've been cultivated around the Mediterranean for thousands of years, and the word 'capers' bridges the gap between food and fun mischief!

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