Wisdom is understanding that all word categories are largely arbitrary, based on the distinctions which are needing to be made at any one time, and thus to apply the scientific, botanical definition of “fruit” to a general culinary context is foolish.
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is technically a fruit.
Wisdom is knowing not to put tomatoes in Fruit Salad
Koreans use tomato as a fruit all the time. Drives me nuts.
Wisdom is understanding that all word categories are largely arbitrary, based on the distinctions which are needing to be made at any one time, and thus to apply the scientific, botanical definition of “fruit” to a general culinary context is foolish.
Tomatoes and watermelon are both berries.
Strawberries are not berries.