scrambled eggs

scrambled eggs

noun
1.
eggs cooked in a pan while stirring, usually after the whites and yolks have been mixed together, sometimes with milk.
2.
Military Slang. military gold braid, especially that decorating the brim of an officer's hat.

Origin:
1860–65
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Scrambled eggs is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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scrambled egg or scrambled eggs
 
n
slang gold embroidery on the peak of a high-ranking military officer's cap
 
scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs
 
n

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scrambled eggs definition


  1. n.
    rank insignia on a military officer's uniform. : I know his rank is high because of the “scrambled eggs,” but I don't know how high.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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