those pesky design names you’re too embarrassed to admit your don’t know
Tete a tete (noun)
A. A term for a hair pulling fight that occurs predominately in females. Similar to mano a mano in males.
B. A slang phrase used in the plastic surgery circles for breast implants.
A small, curved sofa on which two people can face each other.
ANSWER: C
Etymology
French tête-à-tête (“‘head-to-head’”)
[edit] Noun
| Singular tête-à-tête |
Plural tête-à-têtes |
tête-à-tête (plural tête-à-têtes)
- A face-to-face meeting, or private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting; a head-to-head.
- A bench or sofa that allows two people to talk face-to-face
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:50 pm
This is the first I’ve ever heard that particular phrase used in conjunction with a piece of furniture. I’ve always heard it in relation to a personal meeting. thanks