rinseveto
/ˈrɪnsˌviːtəʊ/nounVerified NewAlso in: Spülveto (Deutsch) · enjuaveto (Español) · rinçaveto (Français)
The household ruling, usually issued by whoever loads the dishwasher, that pre-rinsing is (or is not) required.
The rinseveto overrides manual advice, marketing, and common sense. Where it stands, no plate is rinsed, and the results are defended after every cycle with the confidence of a person who has not looked closely. When it flips, the whole house rinses, and no one remembers why.
Etym. — rinse + veto — executive power over the sink, exercised sparingly.
Rel. — rinserighteous · cyclefaith
Novelty check: APPROVE
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