Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. mashed cauliflower used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet
Etymologies
- Blend of faux and potatoes (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I go through a couple of heads of liflower per week and I drive my kids nuts by using the word fauxtatoes too much and every chance I get.”
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“On a lighter, unrelated note, from Jimmy Moore I've gotten a recipe for cauliflower fauxtatoes I can't stop making.”
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“But substitute fauxtatoes for the potatoes by substituting Creamy Cauliflower Puree that I’ve posted about in another blog for the mash and you’re good to go.”
“Mashing cauliflower with cream and butter is fine, but you should eat it because you like cauliflower, cream, and butter, not because you’re trying to “make do” with sigh “fauxtatoes” when you really wish you could have mashed potatoes.”
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Tweets
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chained_bear Ha ha ha! That's true, except for, say, all of South America, and maybe Idaho. Good one! ;)
I would think the fake mashed potatoes are the real affront to Irishmen (isn't "Irishman" actually offensive itself? Oops...) than the word fauxtatoes. What an awesome word. Mar 2, 2007
seanahan Irish people have a closer relationship with potatoes than any other group. Mar 1, 2007
chained_bear But potatoes weren't originally from Ireland anyway, so... ? Mar 1, 2007
sionnach I'm an Irishman and it doesn't make me cringe. It makes me giggle. Mar 1, 2007
seanahan This word makes me cringe. It is an affront to any Irishman. Mar 1, 2007
reesetee Perfect! Mar 1, 2007
chained_bear HA HA HA!! Great word! Mar 1, 2007
oroboros Those gawd-offal instant mashed potatoes. Mar 1, 2007