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Thread #117474   Message #2530934
Posted By: Bee-dubya-ell
03-Jan-09 - 10:30 PM
Thread Name: BS: Best Things to Do With Velveeta,...
Subject: RE: BS: Best Things to Do With Velveeta,...
VELVEETA DOES NOT COME IN TABLESPOONS!

That's correct, Jeri. The proper word for a quantity of Velveeta is a "glop". It's necessary to use "glop" as a measurement standard because Velveeta reacts differently to attempts to slice it, depending on the temperature at which it has been stored. Fresh out of the refrigerator, it slices in a fashion not too disimilar to "real" cheese. A solid slice of Velveeta is referred to as a "cubic glop". If the Velveeta has been stored in a warmer environment, such as an uninsulated attic during July, it's more apt to take on the form of a gelatinous pool that defies slicing. Velveeta in this state is best attacked with a putty knife, and the resulting serving is referred to as a "gooey glop".

It's important to note that a cubic glop and a goey glop are identical in volume. They just look different. Sort of in the same way that Frosty the Snowman and a puddle of slush look different.