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Cornflake

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fake. slang
Noun
  1. 1
    A toasted flake of maize used as breakfast cereal.

    "But the kitchen regained its footing with a juicy pork chop, from a farm in Pennsylvania, with a cornflake crust; catfish (in a departure, from Louisiana) pan roasted, with black-bean-studded rice; and a chicken breast (from Delaware) pan roasted, with balsamic vinegar and a first-rate mozzarella."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From corn + flake.

Etymology 2

From corn + flake.

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