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Celiac

Noun.
1. A shortened name for Celiac Disease.
2. Someone who has Celiac Disease.

CF

Adjective Abbreviation for “Celiac-Friendly”, which often refers to a business or a restaurant that doesn’t serve gluten-free goods per se, but that is educated about and sensitive to the dietary needs of those with celiac disease.

GF

Adjective Abbreviation for “Gluten-free”.

Glutenaceous

Adjective.
1. A made up word to describe something that contains gluten. Rhymes with “bodacious”.

Yak

Noun.
1. Slang for someone who has Celiac Disease taken from the play on term for a Celiac, “Silly Yak”.
-Yakkie Adjective

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