water pie

[ waw-ter pahy, wot-er ]

noun

1. a pie whose eggless custard-like filling is typically made with water, sugar, flour, and butter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water pie¹

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

But state supplies are only one piece of California’s water pie, and conditions are similarly concerning at the federal level, where drought has sapped the Colorado River so severely that it’s at risk of reaching “dead pool,” or the point at which water drops below the lowest intake valve.

From Los Angeles Times

There must be some correlation between the current moment and water pie's resurgence.

From Salon

"The filling simply called for water, flour, and sugar. Many online iterations one finds of the Water Pie include vanilla extract, however this printed recipe obviously took its title of 'Hard Times' earnestly."

From Salon

BuzzFeed's Erin Phraner, however, had something of a different experience with her own water pie.

From Salon

Also a retro recipe enthusiast, Phraner had kept the idea of making a water pie in her back pocket for some time.

From Salon