science oven en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From science + oven. Coined in 2013 film American Hustle (written by David O. Russell and Eric Warren Singer) as an intentionally naive term.
Meanings
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(humorous, slang) Synonym of microwave oven.
That's too bad, however, because the ol' science oven can save you a lot of time and effort.
2017 June 5, Claire Lower, “5 Useful Things to Do With Your Microwave”, in Lifehacker Australia:Don't put metal in that science oven, Rosalyn
2013, David O. Russell, Eric Warren Singer, American Hustle (film):The ED should be doing this itself. Failing to do so is tantamount to putting metal in the science oven.
2015, Ryan Craig, College Disrupted: The Great Unbundling of Higher Education, →ISBN, page 208:I wonder if they come with a science oven.
2014 January 22, Jessica Goldstein, “Pretty Little Liars Recap: On to the Next One”, in Vulture:While it's become a common commercial and household item, the “science oven” remains a mysterious technology, according to Timothy Jorgensen, an associate professor of radiation medicine at Georgetown University.
2017 July 25, Lauren J. Young, “Demystifying The Microwave”, in Science Friday:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| science ovens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |