It is a very famous weapon of disaster used in Greek neighbourhoods. It is a huge, wooden spoon, which "Yiaya" "Γιαγιά" used to cook with. It is also widely used as a weapon. Most people who have Greek relatives/live in Greece know what a koutala is.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."