MintyLeila's definitions

filo

the type of dough used to make baklava by us Arabs

Baklava has different ingredients depending on the region you're in. The Arab recipe added rose water, nuts, and cardamom to the filo along with the other ingredients. Cardamom is considered an aphrodisiac and was therefore traditionally served in harems.

by MintyLeila November 13, 2005

Nutritionist

usage (noun)
A title claimed by many have-been hollywood types, wannabe doctors, and your regular garden variety hollywood "fitness" guru. There is no legal definition therefore allowing any charlatan to use it. Normally used to imply that the person has some knowledge on the science of biochemical reactions which occur in energy expenditure and metabolism as an organism converts food into usable energy-but notice they never use R.D. after their name, as they would be prosecuted for impersonating real scientists.

"Are you a nutritionist?"
"No, I'm a Registered Dietitian"
"what does that mean?"
"I have a degree in biochem and clinical training in the field in addition I don't wear spandex on TV"

by MintyLeila September 23, 2005

fodongo/a

usage: adjective
this terms is a commonly used among Hispanics and it refers to a person (male-fodongo or for female "fodonga)
who is unkempt, sloppy, unattractive, crass and does not care one bit to change or improve themselves.

I don't know what is going on with young girls anymore....they go out looking so fodongas.....it must be the in-thing...

by MintyLeila July 1, 2005

milli vanilli

term used to describe something which false, fraudulent or not truly disclosed in some way.

"great rolex!"
"it's not a real rolex, it's a milli vanilli"

by MintyLeila July 6, 2005

pobrecita

a term used when a female is hurt and you think it's kind of funny, she may or may not be cute, but you are poking fun at her misfortune just the same. Literally means "poor thing".

"Ay pobrecita, she got dumped when her husband found her with sancho...."

by MintyLeila June 30, 2005

slapped cheek disease

a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the trunk and limbs. Occasionally, the rash may itch. An ill child may have a low-grade fever, malaise, or a "cold" a few days before the rash breaks out. The child is usually not very ill, and the rash resolves in 7 to 10 days.

Although we would expect slapped cheek disease to come from chronic incidence of being a jerk, it is actually caused by the human parvovirus 19.

by MintyLeila September 23, 2005