Genius. I grew up with my uncles and cousins dining on balls. I never went there. And, well, I'm probably still not going to. But a great read, nonetheless.
arimoces (v): to sputter, and/or choke while talking. Usually after having ingested something unpleasant, like swampy testicles.
(It is actually a very strange typo. For those looking for the typo, please note that it has been changed back to the original word "grimaces" in the on-line version. It is still at large in print.)
The instructions in the Larousse, in full: "Plunge the animelles [ridiculous that you can't find them as an entry under "testicles"] into boiling water for about 2 minutes, cool under cold water, and immediately skin them. Soak them in cold water for about 10 hours to remove impurities, then drain and press between 2 plates".
I expected fruitcake, as in 'you're nutty as a...' Something to try w/the thunderbird, perhaps. "What's the word? Thunderbird. Who's them nuts? Ung-u-luts. What's the price? Castratti slice."
arimoces (v): to sputter, and/or choke while talking. Usually after having ingested something unpleasant, like swampy testicles.
(It is actually a very strange typo. For those looking for the typo, please note that it has been changed back to the original word "grimaces" in the on-line version. It is still at large in print.)
Who knows what impurities you guys ingested!
(I also thought the Sandwich Duel was really funny. That's what completely sold me on Onstad's magnificence. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/cart…)