• Nihilistic_Mystics@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    I’ve never heard a single person say tunafish outside of TV. I have no idea where the idea that Americans use this frequently came from, but it’s not true.

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      14 days ago

      I’m from the US and say tuna fish for canned tuna, just saying tuna can be sushi or like frozen fish. The US is huge it’s probably regional

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      14 days ago

      People usually use tunafish to refer to tuna salad, which is mainly canned tuna, mayonnaise, and a few seasonings, typically served on a sandwich.

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      14 days ago

      “Tuna fish” is common and refers to canned tuna specifically.