mangel
n.— «After asking around I finally figured out that “mangle” is the slang word widely used to mean barbecuing.» —“To ‘Mangle,’ or not to ‘Mangle’?” by David Treppenwitz (Israel) Apr. 28, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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