Scone
SKON /skɒn/ or SKOHN /skəʊn/
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What it really means
A small round baked cake eaten with clotted cream and jam. Brits argue about the pronunciation ("skon" or "skohn") and whether cream or jam goes first — both are fine, it is a friendly joke.
Chinese explanation
一种小圆烤饼，配凝脂奶油和果酱吃。英国人爱争论它的读音（"skon"还是"skohn"）以及先抹奶油还是先抹果酱——其实都行，这是个全民玩笑。
Example conversation
A: Jam first or cream first?
B: Careful — that question starts arguments here!
A：先抹果酱还是先抹奶油？
B：小心——这个问题在这儿会引发争论的！
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