Fletcherizing
Example Sentences
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“Who has time for this?” was the reaction of Jaime Aranda-Michel, a gastroenterologist with the Mayo Foundation, when I called to ask him about Fletcherizing.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2013
At one chew per second, the Fletcherizing of a single bite of shallot would take more than 10 minutes.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2013
For one day, two days, Etienne stood at the window, Fletcherizing his finger nails and shrieking and moaning at the monotony.
From Waifs and Strays Part 1 by Henry, O.
That is exactly what some physicians still say about Fletcherizing.
From How to Eat A Cure for "Nerves" by Hinkle, Thomas C. (Thomas Clark)
The main objection I see to it is that one eats too fast, and Fletcherizing is not known in this country.
From Letters from China and Japan by Dewey, John
