See marmalade dropper on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Suggesting the idea of an astonished person dropping marmalade at the breakfast table while reading or hearing the news.",
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"text": "2023 'The return of David Cameron: What is going on?', BBC News.\n\"Just because something is a marmalade dropper, doesn't make it a good idea.\""
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"Highly stunning information, especially something learned from the news media."
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"(British, informal) Highly stunning information, especially something learned from the news media."
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"word": "muffin choker"
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