Crisco

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪskoʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɪskəʊ

Crisco (plural Criscos)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Crisco is the 29117^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 814 individuals. Crisco is most common among White (88.45%) individuals.

Genericized trademark, a clipping of crystallized cottonseed oil

Crisco

1. (US) A form of shortening made from vegetable oil.
   • 2006, Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada, spoken by Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci):

     A little Crisco and some fishing wire and we'll be in business.

• ROICCs, Riccos