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The origin of the lingo is unknown, but there is evidence suggesting it may have been used by waiters as early as the 1870s and 1880s. Many of the terms used are lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek and some are a bit racy or ribald, [3] but are helpful mnemonic devices for short-order cooks and staff. [2]
Used to describe: Water. Back in the 1930s, ordering a dog soup would get you a tall glass of good ol' water. Considering that the slang originated during the Great Depression, it makes perfect sense.
Shocking broccoli in cold water. Shocking is a cooking process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water to halt the cooking process. [1] This process usually keeps the colour, taste and texture of a fruit or vegetable. [2]
The first step in blanching green beans Broccoli being shocked in cold water to complete the blanching. Blanching is a cooking process in which a food, usually a vegetable or fruit, is scalded in boiling water, removed after a brief timed interval, and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water (known as shocking or refreshing) to halt the cooking process.
The term was first logged on Urban Dictionary, a crowdsourced English language online dictionary, in December 2017 with the definition, "what you would say if something was really good."
ice 1. Diamonds e.g. That gal has more ice than the North Pole! [246] 2. Kill e.g. That mug better be careful or he's gonna get iced! [247] icy mitt When you have one-sided feelings for someone or when one is given the cold shoulder in a romantic relationships [248] idler(s) 1. A person who wastes time doing nothing; lazy person; sluggard [249]
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generic term for a sweetened carbonated beverage; drink made with milk and ice cream; long sandwich that contains cold cuts, lettuce, and so on; rubber-soled shoes worn in physical education class, for athletic activities, etc. Below are lists outlining regional vocabularies in the main dialect areas of the United States.