The term "featherbedding" originally referred to any person who is pampered, coddled, or excessively rewarded. He was also alternately coddled and bullied by his mother and older sisters. Poached eggs are a type of coddled egg cooked in water. His mother coddled him, while his father disapproved of him. "Government has coddled, accepted, and ignored white-collar crime for too long," he testified. Like many Southern Democrats, Smathers coddled segregationist voters. Coddled eggs do not always reach temperatures required to sterilize potential contaminants and pathogens. Unthan's father was a teacher who insisted he not be "coddled". He has a tendency to lash out if feels like he is being coddled. In episode 6, "Coddled Eggs", Crabbe and Fisher are seen entering their police station. Leslie is very patient with Tyler and has always "coddled him," according to Conwell. He suffers from bouts of forgetfulness, and is coddled by those around him.