Hi, all — We’re back after a brief summer hiatus. So much to catch up on! In last weekend’s archive edition, we discussed “interrobangs,” “pronequarks,” “catios,” “horse dumplings,”...
Oreo cow n.— «These days, the hills are dotted with grazing black-and-white cattle affectionately called “Oreo cows” by residents.» —“Stanford Hills” Palo Alto Online (California) Jan. 20, 2009...
psychodrawing n.— «In a separate 1990s initiative, Nabisco and the agency probed the minds of Oreo eaters. Using a technique called “psychodrawings,” researchers asked people to draw pictures of how an Oreo made them feel...
land of fruit and nuts n.— «From the land of fruit and nuts comes word of the Oreo lawsuit. A San Francisco lawyer has sued Kraft foods because the popular cookies contain “trans fats.”» —“You Can’t Make This Stuff...