Simon pure! Make that Simon Pure Leaf Lard. Meaning? It’s the finest quality lard, found around the pig’s kidneys and loins, and its lack of flavor makes it a good neutral vehicle for cooking. Not that I’d know; got that here.
The term "simon pure" comes from "a character in the play A Bold Stroke for a Wife by Susannah Centlivre (1669-1723)" Wikipeda says:
"The plot expresses the author's unabashed support of the British Whig Party: she criticizes the Tories, religious hypocrisy, and the greed of capitalism."
Unforunately, Simon Pure is impersonated by a venal liar in the play, and for a while the term referred to someone who was "superficially or hypocritically virtuous." Must have been confusing.
You don't hear either much any more.
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