Wisconsin chrome
n.— «He won’t be able to use the blue air baffle, but maybe he can cobble one up out of pasteboard and Wisconsin Chrome (duct tape).» —“Re: Don’t go dissin’ my 90s!” by Tony Ingenoso Usenet: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware Mar. 30, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Jackie in Wausau, Wisconsin, says her family used an odd word whenever someone took a sip and choked. She’s not seen it in print, but suspects it’d be spelled something like furschluk. The family’s word is likely adapted from German verschlucken...
After our discussion about nieflings and niblings and other collective nouns for “nieces and nephews,” an Eau Claire, Wisconsin, listener offers kindlings, suggesting new beginnings and warmth. This is part of a complete episode...