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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.
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.”
“As always, they left an anstandsrest of the cake. Now I can bin it. Great.”
by w0rdm0nger February 17, 2021
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