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by admash 891 days ago
The pawpaw referred to here is a small deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and Canada, producing a large, yellowish-green to brown fruit.

The papaya, whilst also sometimes being called a pawpaw, has been available commercially for some time in the US, and is not what is being referred to here.

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lol classic

like yams and sweet potatoes

Biscuits, chips, "pudding" or flapjacks are also completely different things in different countries.

It's the opposite of the scone situation; my wife pronounces that "scone"... whereas I always pronounced it "scone". Potato/Potato I guess. :P