tilt-a-puke

tilt-a-puke
 n.β€” Β«Little hands, sticky with cotton candy and spilled soda, are eager to grab the ball for a chance at winning a gold fish or to pull themselves up into rides that older folks refer to as the “tilt-a-puke.”Β» β€”β€œIt’s fair to say people attend event for different reasons” by Gabrielle Johnston Vinton County Courier (Athens, Ohio) Aug. 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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