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Food / drink

Lady Locks

Food / drink Food / nostalgic

Meaning

What it means

Cream-filled pastry cookies often seen at weddings and holidays.

Lady locks are delicate pastry cookies associated with cookie tables and family gatherings.

Usage

Use it like this

“Save me a lady lock from the cookie table.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Wedding/holiday dessert entry.

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