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parson’s nose

the tail end of a chicken

TRANSLATION

parson = Pfarrer — parson’s nose = der fetthaltige äußerste Endabschnitt eines Geflügels, wenn er gebraten wird; Bürzel

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

“At lunch every Christmas my husband loudly insists on having the parson’s nose of the turkey and then goes on and on about it’s nutritional value.”

The Telegraph

Did you
know?

parson’s nose
noun phrase

- the fatty extreme end portion of the tail of a fowl when cooked,

Collins Dictionary

- also known as pope’s nose, bishop’s nose, chicken butt, and pygostyle


ORIGIN

The expression “pope’s nose” appears to have been coined in Britain as a result of anti-Catholic feeling after the reign of James II (1685-88).

It was well in place by 1796, when Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue defined it as “the rump of a turkey.” The expression “parson’s nose” appears to have arisen as a response, directed at the Protestant clergy.


THE NUTRITIOUS NOSE!

A recent study released by the Nutrition And Dietary Studies Of America has found that the pygostyle — the little heart-shaped flap covering the chicken’s posterior, where the feathers of the tail gather — is a nutritional powerhouse — a great source of protein with a high concentration of iron and calcium.

Huffington Post


SMUGGLE OWAD into a conversation:

If you’re having turkey or chicken this Christmas, take the chance to practice PARSON’S NOSE with your family or virtual friends.”

Thanks Jacky, for suggesting today’s OWAD, and also to Alex for an amazing interactive musical experience here…

https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=eyJyIjoiam95dG90aGV3b3JsZCJ9



DELIVERY NOTE

This is the last OWAD of 2020, the next is on Monday, January 4th, 2021.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Paul

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