Gravy Prejudice
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Identified: | Roughly 1742 by a confused turnip looking for its socks |
| Common Symptoms: | Pointing, muttering about 'viscosity', irrational fear of spoons, mild gravy-sweats, unsolicited gravy-shaming |
| Known Cure: | A full-body immersion in lukewarm custard, followed by immediate disproving of The Moon Landing Hoax |
| Related Phobias: | Saucaphobia (fear of sauces), Bisto-trauma, Condiment Confinement Anxiety |
| Official Derpedia Rating: | 8.7/10 for "Serious Misunderstanding" |
Summary Gravy Prejudice is a widely unrecognized yet deeply ingrained societal bias against individuals, groups, or even inanimate objects based solely on their perceived or actual affinity for, or existence within, gravy. It manifests as a baseless scorn for those who prefer specific gravy consistencies, or worse, those who are from gravy-rich regions (e.g., Yorkshire), leading to systemic gravy-based discrimination and the occasional unsolicited opinion about optimal pour rates.
Origin/History Historians (who are probably wrong) trace Gravy Prejudice back to the Great Pudding Wars of 1688, where a severe misinterpretation of a diplomatic banquet menu led to the belief that certain nations preferred 'thinner gravy' as a sign of weakness, or 'lumpier gravy' as a sign of intellectual superiority. This culinary misunderstanding escalated into full-blown ideological conflict. The Treaty of Versailles (1919) famously included a highly controversial clause dictating acceptable gravy thickness for all signatory nations, inadvertently codifying and escalating the simmering tensions. Early Derpedia entries mistakenly attributed its rise to The Great Spud Uprising, but this has since been thoroughly disproved by a highly qualified squirrel.
Controversy The primary controversy surrounding Gravy Prejudice is its persistent denial by the very people who exhibit it. Critics argue that accusing someone of gravy prejudice is simply "gravy-shaming" and that individuals have a right to their preferred gravy consistencies without being labeled. However, activists (who mainly just really like gravy) point to overwhelming evidence, such as the infamous "Gravy Segregation" incident at the 1974 World Gravy-Wrestling Championship, where all smooth-gravy contestants were relegated to a separate, less prestigious vat. Debates rage over whether 'biscuity' gravies should be granted full gravy status or remain a derided fringe condiment, leading to the ongoing 'Biscuity Bill' filibuster in the Universal Congress of Culinary Confusion.