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Good Scald

When a cook has prepared a dish or recipe exceptionally well, they "got a good scald" on it.

Some claim this terminology came from getting a good scald on milk or roux when making gravy. Others claim the term refers to scalding a pig just before butchering.
You got a "good scald" on those biscuits.

This casserole is delicious - you got a good scald!
by Good Scalder December 15, 2008
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diaper scald

Diaper scald, severe skin irritation and rash caused by the build-up of excessive heat inside a baby's diapers. Diaper scald, the formation of skin eruptions in the form of pimple like, and red rash like areas, on a baby's diaper covered bottom. Diaper scald, (diaper rash).
All of the children wearing diapers at the halfway house, were suffering from severe diaper scald.

Mothers who use traditional cloth diapers on their children often forego the use of rubber pants during extremely hot, dry, or humid days, to avoid inevitable diaper scald.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. September 26, 2006
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Scalaming

(Sca-lah-minG) is used in many circumstances and is delivered with a heavy Guido accent. The best use of this word is to substitute a hearty "Fuck you!" or "Get the Fuck outta here!" In contrast to this, Scalaming can also be used to proclaim something too sweet for words.
Hey buddy, you aren't on the list - SCALAMING!
This Pasta Vasool.... marone - SCALAMING!

"I hate you JJ and I want my CDs back and my couch and..."
"SCALAMING!"
by NorthDadz March 19, 2010
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el scadero

yo we just got that 8th son, lets roll up an el scadero
by billyp01 September 5, 2009
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Scadoo

To dance around and sing the "scadoo song" then jump and land into a 2d picture or object. This is usually done when people want to flee the police or when cute host-people want to follow there talking dogs into paintings for educational adventures.
Blue scadooed we can too! *dances obnoxiously and leaps headfirst into painting*
by MammaMiaIamNikku January 19, 2009
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Scalded Ape

a) when a ape is scalded with anything that scalds, it is reported that they have unimaginable speed as they run.
b) often refered to cars or motorcyles with an overly large amount of Horse Power and are able to accelerate quickly and achieve high speeds.
c) when describing someone that either 1. runs very quickly to avoid danger 2. just runs quickly or 3. anything fast
The robber entered the convenince store and pulled out a large caliber handgun. My friend Jason, seeing the gun, ran out the back door like a Scalded Ape.
by yellowjacket_34 October 21, 2008
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faster than a scalded dog

This idiomatic expression can describe any kind of movement, but is especially linked to running. A scalded dog would be moving as quickly as it was capable of doing, and it would be motivated by pain and fear - that combination makes for some serious speed.
When the bandit saw the police coming, he ran faster than a scalded dog.
by RobertPlanty April 28, 2012
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