gus
n.— «I can almost taste the local “gus,” the term by which asparagus is affectionately known in my household.» —“Eating seasonally is fun and supports farmers” by Andrea Ottem Langley Times (British Columbia, Canada) Apr. 19, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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