dead water n.— «Not all of the products look like water; they can be pink, yellow, green or blue. They don’t always taste like water—they may be flavored with cherimoya, pomegranate, sugar or herbs. And unlike regular H20 (or “dead...
deckle n.— «The lean shoulder cut known as deckle is also used for pastrami, but Langer only likes the smaller, fattier navel—”Lean pastrami is dry,” he says.» —“Great Pastrami Taste-Off Matches Sandwiches From L.A.‘s Top...
verbal gratuity n.— «What do all servers fear? It’s the dreaded “verbal gratuity,” by which customers hope to balance a lousy tip with effusive praise.» —“Here’s taste of often unsavory business of waiting...
one-drinking n.— «One-drinking: In bar parlance, one-drinking refers to a group that turns one trip into 10 for a server by requesting items one at a time.» —“Here’s taste of often unsavory business of waiting tables” by...
garagiste n.— «Home wine cellars, affectionately known as “garagistes,” have been around since the late 1970’s.» —“A taste of home winemaking” by Marchelle Hermanus iafrica.com (South Africa) Oct...
rat-racing n.— «A pilot’s first taste of “rat racing” in trail, leader trying to shake those following, came with the Texan.» —by Jeffrey L. Ethell Fighter Command July 1, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued...