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I only learned this recently, but it's actually spelled "just deserts". Although desserts (sweet confections) are often associated with rewards, the word "dese
by ericjang 10y ago
I only learned this recently, but it's actually spelled "just deserts".
Although desserts (sweet confections) are often associated with rewards, the word "deserts" refers to the element of distributive justice.
Source: I wrote a paper about this for a class and got a C+.
- hola_hola 10y agoSo why the c+? Seems rather informative. Just learned something new.
- lobster_johnson 10y agoDeserts is an archaic word meaning "reward", i.e. a kind of noun form of "deserve".
- madaxe_again 10y agoIt's those things left for you - which have been deserted.
- mrec 10y agoNo, that usage has a different etymology. Compare: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desert#Etymology_1 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desert#Etymology_1 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desert#Etymology_3 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desert#Etymology_3
- LogicFailsMe 10y ago"Just Desserts" would be a great name for a bakery, no?
- mcintyre1994 10y agoIs it pronounced like desserts still?
- IneffablePigeon 10y agoYes (the same as the _verb_ deserts is pronounced)