Definitions

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  • noun A dessert made by boiling gelatin in water.

Etymologies

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From the brand name Jell-O.

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Examples

  • Probably the same kind of mom that thinks Jello is the bouncy spawn of Satan.

    This Is The Song That Never Ends kittenpie 2007

  • He explained that Jello is the hottest new drink now, just mixed with water.

    Jello 1919

  • Which Astrology Signs prefer what colour of Jello & if you had to name it what would you call your Jello self?

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2009

  • This cookbook had about 50 recipes for jello salads (my husband – the Philly boy – just about died when I called Jello a “salad.” and about 100 recipes for bars (cakes and cookies made in a rectangular pan and cut into 1″ squares.

    zucchini bread | smitten kitchen 2007

  • If we spoof J-Lo by giving the actress a huge ass so she knocks everything over and we call her Jello!

    THE FALL STILL LOOKS REALLY COOL 2008

  • When I was growing up my family always called me Jason Jello Jason is my real name and Jello rhymes with my last name.

    What's In a Name? 2006

  • ` Hey Vinne Roman Jello aka "The Italian Ice" soooo coool he deserves a lickin!

    The Clog 2010

  • I was called Jello, Jerome, Jules, Ta-loo, Da-loo, and many other takeoffs on this un-American name (more about that later), and to make matters worse, I myself didn ` t know if the name was French or Algerian.

    The Student Operated Press Djelloul Del 2010

  • ` Hey Vinne Roman Jello aka "The Italian Ice" soooo coool he deserves a lickin!

    The Clog 2010

  • ` Hey Vinne Roman Jello aka "The Italian Ice" soooo coool he deserves a lickin!

    The Clog 2010

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