Nazi method lab
n.— «The amount of “hazardous wastes” from an average Beavis-and-Butthead lab is relatively small. For “Nazi method” labs, such as the ones that are found in the Dakotas, it’s even smaller.» —“Speed Adjustment” by Captain Holly in Utah Reason Jan. 23, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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