Have you ever seen something you knew in your mind was inedible, yet in your heart of hearts looked delicious or yummy? You didn’t have a word for that feeling before—now you do! Learn about magpies, Greek gods, and the most forbidden snack: the Tide Pod.

Pi•co•si•al

adj. Describing something inedible that has a delicious or tantalizing appearance. The beaches of Fuerteventura have picosial algae, leading to the area’s internet name: “popcorn beach.”