Jealousy and envy, disinterested and uninterested, and hors d'oeuvres and appetizers are often used interchangeably, but carry different meanings. While some linguistic delineations are clearcut, the ...

Is there a difference between appetizers and hors d’oeuvres? Some of us were sitting around watching a game and eating some stuff, and someone said an appetizer has to be eaten on a plate at a table.

When you hear "hors d'oeuvres," you may think of skewered shrimp and mini potato knishes passed around on a tray by a cater waiter. When you hear "appetizers," piping hot mozzarella sticks you want to ...