indulgent

Jonathan Lighter wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM
Sun Dec 2 14:39:51 UTC 2012


OED inexplicably lacks the consumerist "indulgent":  "suggestive of
self-indulgence; (hence) delicious; savory; etc."

At Yahoo News [sic] now: "A chef's indulgent ingredient wins him the top
prize at a comfort-food showdown."

It's...truffle oil!

Won't you buy some today?


JL

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