Stack of Pancakes

/STAK uv PAN-kayks/ · n.

1. A culinary formation of notable verticality, typically composed of multiple pancake layers, each contributing to a unified mass of starchy indulgence. Often observed with a syrupy drizzle that underscores its stature.

2. colloq. The gastronomic equivalent of a skyscraper: all elevation, no compromise.

Etymology. From Middle English 'stak' meaning 'pile' and 'pan-cake' from 'pan' + 'cake,' originally dating to the 15th century. The upward trajectory is no coincidence.

He stared at the thiccc stack of pancakes, its maple caramel glaze commanding gravity to reconsider.

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