CUSTARD-PIE Definition & Meaning

custard-pie

[kuhs-terd-pahy]

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adjective

characteristic of a type of slapstick comedy in which a performer throws a pie in another's face: popular especially in the era of vaudeville and early silent films.

custard pie

noun

1. a flat, open pie filled with real or artificial custard, as thrown in slapstick comedy
2. ( as modifier )
  custard-pie humour

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of custard-pie¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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I could tell by his expression that Roos dearly wanted to lend a Mack Sennett “custard-pie” touch by having some one smear some one else in the face with a mushy half-baked bannock, but discretion prevailed.

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"Custard-Pie!" exclaimed the urchin, with great exultation at his success.

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I was born to be a humorist—a real humorist—in a day and age when ‘custard-pie comedians’ have the right-of-way.”

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“I presume Fielding is quite familiar with any quantity of ‘juvenile leads’ and ‘stunt’ actors as well as ‘custard-pie comedians.’

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So you've got painful home truths coming out while people dressed up like Benny Hill are having custard-pie fights.

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