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Credenza--a wonderful word with a strange origin

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saintjean

In Reply to: RE: A/V Credenza doors - RF and IR remotes posted by wheezer on May 26, 2025 at 07:14:59

In the Bad Old Days of Renaissance Italy (e.g., Borgias & Co.), a "Credenza" was a sideboard where the Food Tasters (the poor batards) would taste the food that was about to be put before the Worthies, in an effort to screen for poisons.

The credenza was where the "Credence" or trust or belief that the food was safe, was established.

Follow Ups:

Interesting. So in AV / Audiophile context.... - AbeCollins 14:51:03 05/26/25 (7)
A "Credenza" is a support where the Audio Reviewers (the poor bastards) would test the equipment that was about to be put before the Audio Worthies, in an effort to screen for equipment not worthy of Audiophile status.
or something like that.
Added Happy Dance for E-Stat

Thanks!

Edits: 05/26/25
- I thought it was when the music keeps getting louder - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 18:58:13 05/27/25 (1)
  Full disclosure, I grew up in Britain and if Credenzas exist there they are called something else.
  - I think "sideboards" or "buffet" in the UK -nt - E-Stat 14:13:58 05/28/25 (0)
- Why always so bitter? -nt - E-Stat 15:46:01 05/26/25 (4)
  - Not bitter. It's called humor - AbeCollins 15:56:28 05/26/25 (3)
    I edited my post to include a "Happy Dance" just for you and any others who lack a sense of humor.
    - Just stuck in time - E-Stat 15:58:01 05/26/25 (2)
      being the high school class clown regarding *everything* audiophile related.
      - Sorry it offends you so - AbeCollins 16:12:14 05/26/25 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Just stuck in time posted by E-Stat on May 26, 2025 at 15:58:01
        
        I'd rather be the class clown than the class frown.
        
        Edits: 05/26/25
        
        Good jokes work - E-Stat 16:51:22 05/26/25 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Sorry it offends you so posted by AbeCollins on May 26, 2025 at 16:12:14
        
        the first dozen times or so.
        
        Literally hundreds of times later, they are no longer funny.
        
        Like good comedians, you need new content!

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