standard fare
Nothing out there
Standard fare is what's typical or expected in a particular category—the usual offerings rather than anything distinctive.
A restaurant's standard fare might be burgers and sandwiches.
A movie's standard fare includes predictable plot points.
The speech was standard fare for a campaign rally—promises and attacks on the opponent.
The phrase often carries a hint of dismissal, suggesting nothing special.
Unremarkable and frequent
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
predictable · average · typical · humdrum · plain · vanilla · garden-variety · unexceptional
Occurring most often
- customaryDone by convention
- normalConforming to standard
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
established · habitual · accustomed · familiar · anticipated · foreseeable · par for the course · stock
Set menu, set cost
- set menuFixed-price meal selection
- table d'hôteSet meal, fixed price
- house specialEstablishment's signature dish
- daily specialRotating menu highlight
airline food · cafeteria · canteen · mess hall · buffet · diner · coach class
commonplace
Unremarkable and frequent
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
- routineRegular sequence of actions
conventional · predictable · average · typical · humdrum · plain · vanilla · garden-variety · unexceptional · pedestrian
usual
Occurring most often
traditional · established · habitual · accustomed · familiar · anticipated · foreseeable · par for the course · stock · default
prix fixe
Set menu, set cost
- set menuFixed-price meal selection
- table d'hôteSet meal, fixed price
- house specialEstablishment's signature dish
daily special · airline food · cafeteria · canteen · mess hall · buffet · diner · coach class
- faresflat rate, one-way, round trip, round-trip, single ride
- Perth Transitbus, train, ferry terminal, train station, stations
standard farerarities
Uncommon or scarce items
novelties · curiosities · oddities · hidden gems · surprises
standard farehaute cuisine
Elevated culinary artistry
delicacies · luxury goods · fine dining · signature dishes · crème de la crème
standard fareavant-garde
Innovative cultural pioneers
novelty · eclectic mix · acquired taste · cult favorite · underground
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