Originally Posted by Guest

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Please go re-read post 49. A maroon (not capitalized) is a British term for a firework that is a signal for danger or warning. I believe Americans used to call them railway torpedoes.

Now, this is not to be confused with a macaroon which is a delicious biscuit made from sweetened coconut.

Lots of confusing American terms. One I had a time getting used to was the "trunk" of the car. A trunk, in my thinking, was in front like on a beast and that "boot" just made more sense.

Sorry for the mix-up.