custard pie

• Type de tarte ou de pâtisserie fourrée d'une crème pâtissière sucrée, souvent associée à la comédie de situation où l'on en jette à la figure.

A type of dessert pie filled with a sweet custard filling, often associated with slapstick comedy where it is thrown in someone's face.

1. Edible dessertA2formal

   A sweet pie filled with custard, often baked or chilled.

   tarte à la crème

   • She baked a delicious custard pie for the party.
   • The restaurant serves a classic custard pie with vanilla flavor.
   • He ordered a slice of custard pie for dessert.

2. Comedy propB1informal

   A pie filled with custard or cream used in slapstick comedy to throw at someone's face.

   tarte à la crème

   • The comedian threw a custard pie at his partner's face.
   • In the old movies, characters often get hit with a custard pie.
   • The audience laughed when the clown slipped on a custard pie.