Verboticism: Vinairegret
DEFINITION: v., To carefully place a lid on a bottle, especially a salad dressing bottle, so that it appears closed and will not spill unless the bottle is moved or shaken. n., A bottle which has been prepared in such a manner.
Vinairegret
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: vina/regret
Sentence: A favourite cafeteria joke is vinairegret which involves replacing the lids on salad dressing with larger ones - especially appreciated by dry cleaners.
Etymology: vinaigrette + regret
Points: 371
Comments: Vinairegret
petaj - 2007-10-23: 08:23:00
Gar!lick at that! Beaten to it on the vinegar-based dressing theme.
purpleartichokes - 2007-10-23: 11:51:00
Spicey!
Stevenson0 - 2007-10-23: 12:32:00
Vinnie regrets doing this to me because I've capunked him with vengence threefold.