worschestesomayo
n.— «We split the Frontiersman, a smoked chicken sandwich with bacon, provolone cheese lettuce and tomato with a “worschestesomayo” sauce (as they call it) on a Kaiser roll.» —“The Lager Haus has food fit for a chef” by Lee Adams Yes! Weekly (Greensboro, N.C.) Oct. 11, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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