Bake and shake


bake and shake

noun phrase

A search, esp a body search for narcotics (1980s+)

verb phrase

To cremate a body and scatter the ashes: It’s going to be tough to bake and shake that guy; he must weight 400 pounds

[1990s+; slang variation on a brand name of prebaking food coatings]

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