sweater puppy
n.pl.— «Evil abounds as our heroes discover the secrets of Gee-Kay Karate, spankings, and Sweater Puppies.» —“Re: WWOTP: Mighty MiSTin’ Power Rangers!” by Spatch Usenet: rec.arts.tv.mst3k Dec. 9, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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