New words – 24 March 2025

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snackle box noun [C]
UK /ˈsnæk.ᵊl bɒks/ US /ˈsnæk.ᵊl bɑːks/
a box, designed to look like a box for fishing tackle, where each compartment contains a different snack food

Snackle boxes, compartmentalized snack packs meant to resemble fishing gear, are the hottest novelty capturing the imagination of weary travelers all over the internet. While you could purchase a pre-made snackle box from a variety of companies getting in on the trend, making your own ensures all of the food inside is a personal favorite.
[yahoo.com/lifestyle, 24 September 2024]

chaos cake noun [C]
UK /ˈkeɪ.ɒs ˌkeɪk/ US /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs ˌkeɪk/
a cake that is decorated in a very unusual and artistic way

Chaos cakes are exactly what they sound like — cakes that are decorated with no rhyme or reason, or cakes that are totally out of the realm of “normal” decoration. The super realistic “is it cake?” trend may have come and gone. Now cakes are not only definitely cake but they’re also fascinating to look at in an entirely different way.
[sheknows.com, 5 December 2024]

window diner noun [C]
UK /ˈwɪn.dəʊ ˌdaɪ.nəʳ/ US /ˈwɪn.doʊ ˌdaɪ.nɚ/
someone who goes to eat in a restaurant and orders very little, or nothing, to eat and drink

A chef has served up a fiery restaurant row after hitting out at “window diners” who only order tap water and share courses. Speaking about his experience, Mr Corcoran said on social media: “Little sharing plates have ruined dining … it is now apparently completely normal to book a table for 4 people say and then order one starter and two mains to share and a glass of tap water.”
[independent.co.uk, 13 November 2024]

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3 thoughts on “New words – 24 March 2025

  1. Trever

    ”fishery snackle” means a type of fish snack in a type of rectangle 10×9 box that has fish in and is regulary used when fishing or when on a holiday and usally it has fish (of your choice),
    bread,apple juice or orange juice,string at the botttom of the 10×9 box fishing rod,worms and other things you need for fishing.

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