hobo pack
n.— «After the coals had heated up, it was time to let the “hobo pack,” containing chicken and potatoes, cook for about 45 minutes. Even though some of the chicken got black from being on top of the coals, it tasted delicious.» —“Voice in the wilderness: Nervous novice now says he’d do it again” by John Packett Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia) June 20, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
A young listener once asked if there was a single word for “a combination of being nervous but also excited” about something. Listeners offered several of their own coinages, including nervouscited. Another helpful term along these lines...
Eric from Harrisonburg, Virginia, wants to know: What’s the origin of footloose and fancy-free, which describes someone unencumbered by obligations or worries? This is part of a complete episode.
Related