Definitions
Etymologies
- Unknown. First recorded in 1780 in the sea journal of an Englishman. There are two respectable-sounding theories as to its origin, although there is no evidence for either: (Wiktionary)
Examples
“It was in apple-pie order — the bed neatly made, the wash-hand apparatus set in order, as though the occupant might return at any moment, every speck of dust removed — a tribute to Woodward’s reverent affection, but a depressing sight for an investigator.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘apple-pie order’.
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• Fruitie
Fruit-related metaphors.
The list name is a tribute to gangerh's Numberie.pear shaped, upset the applecart, apple-pie order, apple-polisher, grapeshot, cut the melon, plum tired, through the grape..., nuttier than a pe..., apple-of-my-eye, just peachy, cracked the nut and 41 more...
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Neat Knacks
Neat Knack Attacks (and other forays)
coat rack of atte..., knickle-knack, seven eleven forays, knook-knacks, homed strays, trays of arrays, orfrais praise, aurifrigium, amice, wrap map, slippery frippery, featous and 24 more...
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The Sirens of Titan
Words gathered while reading The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut.
edwardian, rakehell, chrono-synclastic..., parvenu, chiton, dottle, ort, residua, narwhal, lulu, peyotl, peignoir and 49 more...
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Avoid fruits and nuts, you are what y...
Words or short phrases with fruit/nut names in them.
apple of discord, cackleberry, orange stick, good apple, upset the apple cart, peanut gallery, berry bank, second banana, top banana, banana oil, banana belt, peach fuzz and 8 more...
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