drachenfutter

English

Etymology

Borrowing from German Drachenfutter (“dragon food”).

Noun

drachenfutter (plural drachenfutters)

1. A gift given to placate someone, especially a spouse, who is angry at the giver.
   • 2010, E. A. St Amant, Edward Oliver Zucca, Instant Sober, page 39

     It was a sort of a friend to friend drachenfutter and he made this decision for three reasons.