Teflon
Having an undamageable reputationHaving an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces).
» Teflon griddles are nearly unusable.
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1 senses(informal, not comparable)Having an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces).
a Teflon image
Examples
2 sentencesTeflon griddles are nearly unusable.
You should have bought a Teflon-coated pan.
deDu hättest eine teflonbeschichtete Pfanne kaufen sollen. — al_ex_an_der
Origin
Trade name, 1940s. From the first letters of tetra- (“four”) + fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -onTrade name, 1940s. From the first letters of tetra- (“four”) + fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -on modeled after nylon etc. From the fluorine count of polytetrafluoroethylene.
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See also
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