"Couric" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Courics [plural]
Etymology: Named after Katie Couric, and coined in the South Park episode “More Crap” in 2007. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Couric (plural Courics)
  1. (humorous) A unit of mass equal to approximately 2.5 pounds (1.1 kilograms) that is used to measure the mass of fecal matter. Wikipedia link: Katie Couric, More Crap, South Park Tags: humorous Categories (topical): South Park Synonyms: couric
    Sense id: en-Couric-en-noun--EkVYx3n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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