bake blind v. phr.— «When recipes tell you to bake blind, they don’t mean cover your eyes. Baking blind is the term for cooking a pie shell—partially or completely—without any filling. You shouldn’t just pop the shell in the oven. It’ll...
cutie pie n.— «In one conversation, Moore talked about a cutie pie, slang for 9 ounces of cocaine. Moore: “I’m at Pacman’s house. I’m just laying around…“ Caller: “I’m just wondering if I could get a cutie pie from...
candidate skinning n.— «Some felt that votes hinged on how many baked goods they bought or won through auction, and how many pretty girls they endowed. Sponsoring groups even had their contests on stage with the candidates sitting right...
cupcake v. to compete or win with little effort. Editorial Note: Usually transitive, especially in the form cupcake it. Thanks and credit go to Ben Zimmer for his research. Etymological Note: Ben Zimmer has suggested comparisons with other dessert...
cherry pie n.— «The performers and circus workers helping in the parade were earning what is known in circus parlance as “cherry pie” or extra money.» —“Elephants parade in Washington” by Dennis...
wet bottom n.— «“People always ask for ‘wet bottom,’” said Dan Stoltzfus. In local parlance, that’s pie in which the syrupy interior virtually dissolves the bottom crust.» —“Vendors add flavor to family...