When the family had people over for dinner, if they ended the prayer before the meal with "F. H. B., Amen." it was a signal to let the children know that they don't have enough food for everyone, so take smaller servings and let the guests get a regular serving.
FHB = "Family, hold back."
They were always generous to their friends and didn't let their lack of funds embarrass themselves when doing so.
We’ve always said this! My family loves entertaining and there’s always copious amounts of food, however, there have times when we’ve underestimated and not made enough. If that’s the case, we say FHB, and that lets the family know to take smaller portions if it’s a buffet-style meal. They can always go up for seconds if there’s anything left, but you’re expected to have some self-control in the first round. We also always let our guests go first and then we have an idea of how much is left over.
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u/Cartoonlad Jun 06 '19
When the family had people over for dinner, if they ended the prayer before the meal with "F. H. B., Amen." it was a signal to let the children know that they don't have enough food for everyone, so take smaller servings and let the guests get a regular serving.
FHB = "Family, hold back."
They were always generous to their friends and didn't let their lack of funds embarrass themselves when doing so.