butterpact
/ˈbʌtəˌpækt/nounVerified NewAlso in: Butterpakt (Deutsch) · mantequacto (Español) · beurpacte (Français)
The household's binding agreement on whether the butter lives in the fridge or on the counter.
The butterpact is signed in the first week of cohabitation and defended for decades. One side argues spreadability; the other argues safety with citations. The compromise — half out, half in — satisfies nobody and is obeyed by everybody, which is the mark of a true treaty.
Etym. — butter + pact — the dairy constitution of the kitchen.
Rel. — teabagreferendum
Novelty check: APPROVE
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