Wasn’t Miracle Whip, for years and years (if not recently) sold as “salad dressing?” I’d never known of it being used in that context*, until we had a sitter stay with us while my parents went skiing. The sitter watched CBN all day and had supper ready no later than 5:30 (60-90 minutes earlier than we were accustomed to eating).
She asked if I wanted salad dressing on my salad. I answered in the affirmative. Next thing I knew, she served me a salad (lettuce etc.) with Miracle Whip piled on top.
Now I vaguely recall people my grandparents’ age calling it “salad dressing” but never using it as such**. My grandmother would also refer to margarine as “oleo,” and would send me on an errand for a № 10 can of something, and I’d come back with a № 3…
*Other than pineapple salad, i.e. a slice of Dole from a can with Miracle Whip, shredded cheese and a maraschino cherry on top.
** Except, again, on pineapple salad
