Plain vanilla

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Plain vanilla is an adjective describing the simplest version of something, without any optional extras, basic or ordinary.[1] In analogy with the common ice cream flavour vanilla, which became widely and cheaply available with the development of artificial vanillin flavour.[2] Some Financial instruments like put options or call options are often described as plain vanilla options. The opposite of plain vanilla options are exotic options.[3]

See also

  • Vanilla software, is a computer software which is not customized.
  • Vanilla sex, sexual behavior which a culture regards as standard or conventional.

References

  1. plain vanilla in The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. "Informal Lacking adornments or special features; basic or ordinary: “plain vanilla stock options; a plain vanilla wardrobe.”"
  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. Plain vanilla on www.investopedia.com


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