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tomayto, tomahto

Used to dismissively suggest that something is a distinction without a difference; alternate spelling: tomato, tomato

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  • Uses the American English and British English pronunciations of the word tomato. Allusion to George Gershwin's song "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off": "You like tomatoes and I like tomatoes ".
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Wifey asked Thurston which pair of shoes she should wear to the party. Thurston answered, "TomAto, tomato"

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023

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