(thing) by caseyhb Thu May 10 2001 at 4:37:54
noun, colloquial
A practical joke often used in slapstick comedy. A match or wick of some sort is placed near the foot of a victim (between the toes, or between the sole and leather of a shoe). The flammable object is ignited and the audience is left to anticipate the frantic and agonized reaction of the sucker when the flame reaches his or her foot.
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