Truffles

The Curmudgeon Societé Generale, in a constant effort to keep members abreast of serious issues of the day, such as wearing pajama pants in public and such, issues bulletins to alert us. The latest one was "truffles: mushrooms or confections?"

This is serious.  How can the same name apply to such different foodstuffs?  Imagine the confusion when you are in your favorite gentlemen's club, having a coffee after dinner. And the waiter, after bringing you your coffee, politely inquires, "can I get you some truffles sir?"  You say yes, and get a plate of mushrooms rather than chocolates.

Hence the Societé bulletins to warn us of such awkward moments.