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Wiktionary
- n. Christianity The Tuesday before the onset of Lent.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
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Nawlins
Words of New Orleans and Louisana.
jeet, Yat, jazz, krewe, NOLA, camelback, muffuletta, Fat Tuesday, Ramos gin fizz, Mardi Gras, cush-cush, faubourg and 20 more...
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yarb Ha ha! Mar 10, 2011
chained_bear Fat Tuesday. Though in my case, I don't see how that's different from any other day. Mar 10, 2011
bilby Hey, what's with the shroving?! There's room for all of us on this word. Mar 9, 2011
dontcry Shrove Tuesday. Mar 9, 2011
bilby Pancake Tuesday. Mar 7, 2011
dontcry Yes. It's the day before Lent begins, so you use up your indulgent pantry items (sugar, butter, lard, honey, etc.) most often used in baked goods, to feast before the Lenten Season begins. Mar 7, 2011
ruzuzu Mmm... pancake day. Mar 7, 2011
john Just learned that in the UK and Ireland Fat Tuesday is better known as Pancake Day. Mar 7, 2011