Botie

Botie
 n.— «Mothers lock their faces into mournful expressions and speculate whether Nancy has had cosmetic procedures since the funeral. “I think she got a little Botie between the eyes,” one whispers knowingly.» —“Mom Brakes for Drug Deals” by Alessandra Stanley New York Times Aug. 5, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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