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anstandsrest 

from German “Anstand” = decency and “Rest” = leftovers
Anstandsrest refers to the last bit of desirable food (usually cake, cookies, or candy), that no one dares take for fear of appearing greedy or impolite.
*Cleaning up after a party*
“As always, they left an anstandsrest of the cake. Now I can bin it. Great.”
anstandsrest by w0rdm0nger February 17, 2021