marmalade dropper

English

Etymology

Suggesting the idea of an astonished person dropping marmalade at the breakfast table while reading or hearing the news.

Noun

marmalade dropper (plural marmalade droppers)

  1. (British, informal) Astonishing information, especially something learned from the news media.

Synonyms

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