The Great Pizza Hunt
My kids have regularly referred to Pizza Hut as “Pizza Hunt,” since they were old enough to request pizza or recognize that little red roof logo.
Call me bad, but I’ve never really corrected their mispronunciation. It’s just one more way to retain their babyhood, as they mature at dizzying speeds these days.
Yesterday, Boo and I were driving along and he excitedly stated, out of the blue: “Mom. I know why they call it Pizza Hunt! It’s because when you go there, you are searching for Pizza.”
I had to smile at his logic, but I also decided I better let him know it is actually “Pizza HUT” before he proclaims his new realization on the bus, in front of fourth and fifth graders.
“Honey, that is really good thinking… But, did you know that it is actually called Pizza Hut? H-U-T?”
I saw his face in the rear view mirror, and he didn’t smile or frown.
“Hmm.” He said, shrugging his shoulders. “I don’t like the name as much anymore. It makes no sense.”
Heidi,
In Germany it is still called Pizza Hut, but of course in German “Hut” means “hat,” so the Germans all thought the red roof was a funny little red hat. Maybe he’ll like that interpretation of the name.
Kewl you should come up with that. Ecxenllet!
Love that, Doris! And that is just the kind of informational nugget that Boo will spontaneously share with his teacher, the dentist, the cashier at Target… Thanks!