Vanilla (disambiguation)
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The term vanilla derives from the use of vanilla extract as the most popular flavoring for ice cream, and by extension meaning plain or conventional. Thus, the term "vanilla" is sometimes used as an insult to describe someone who is overly conventional or unwilling to take risks (no-frills).
The term vanilla can have meanings other than its standard meaning:
- For vanilla as used in chemistry and flavouring see vanilla. This flavoring is derived from plants in the orchid genus Vanilla.
- For vanilla as terminology in finance see vanilla option.
- For vanilla as terminology in human sexual behaviour see vanilla sex.
- Vanilla (band), the name of a hit-making 1990s British Girl band, who are best known for their song "No way, No way".
- For vanilla in computer games see vanilla (computer games).
- For vanilla kernel, see the linux kernel.
- For the Vanilla forum software see Vanilla (forum).
- Vanilla H is a character from anime/games series Galaxy Angel