This Sentence, Spoken by My Friend Aaron Earlier This Spring, Haunts Me Still

"In the folds of the pannus1,2, a french fry was found."

1In researching the correct spelling of pannus, I discovered that the correct word is actually panniculus--pannus means something else entirely. But as I had recently learned pannus from my friends John and Katie, medical professionals as well, both of whom live in a completely different part of the country from Aaron, I have to conclude that pannus in this context is less malapropism than med-pro vernacular. And I've long been a slut for vernacular.

2No, I'm not gonna leave you hanging. Here's Urban Dictionary's slightly awkward definition: A large roll of abdominal fat which can extend anywhere from the genitals to, in some cases, all the way past the knees.

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