Brose
Language Log 2025-03-25
Summary:
Today's SMBC: The mouseover title: "If you mix beer and oatmeal, it's Frat Brose." The Aftercomic: Wiktionary's gloss: (Scotland) Oatmeal mixed with boiling water or milk. The OED's gloss: A dish made by pouring boiling water (or milk) on oatmeal (or oat-cake) seasoned with salt and butter. Hence brose-meal, brose-time, etc. The OED's UK pronunciation: […]