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Definition of meat by merriam-webster: a: FOOD especially : solid food as distinguished from drink b: the edible part of something as distinguished from its c
by hamax 6y ago
Definition of meat by merriam-webster:
a: FOOD especially : solid food as distinguished from drink
b: the edible part of something as distinguished from its covering (such as a husk or shell)
The same as with milk. Nobody had problems with coconut milk until dairy lobby started fearing plant milk competition. And when one buys oat yogurt they know exactly what they'll get and what to compare it with. Or do you think fat free or lactose free cow milk yogurt shouldn't be called as such, since it's its own thing?
How we name things is important and naming things by their appearance and function is completely fine and useful and has been done since ever. Things like turkey ham or turkey bacon aren't new inventions.
- secondcoming 6y agoUpvote this comment if you've ever encountered a native english speaker use the word 'meat' to be a synonym of 'solid food'. Option Base 1 I would like to see when Merriam Webster added this obscure definition, let alone have it listed first.
- Grustaf 6y agoYou do use it in a more general sense in some contexts, but I completely agree with your point.
- hamax 6y agoSigh... This is THE original definition. Language later evolved and people started using the word meat to mostly mean animal flash. But that's just proof that language evolves over time and now it's evolving again to include broader range of food. But in any case, I'm sure you've heard of meat of a fruit or nut.
- secondcoming 6y agoYes I have, but it's normally obvious from the context that a fruit or nut is being referred to, usually by qualifing the workd with either 'fruit' or 'nut', or the person holding either. If someone asked me to buy some meat and I returned with a few apples I'd receive a Merriam-Webster dictionary to the head!
- hamax 6y agoExactly like with plant based meat, soy milk and veggie burger, right?
- thaumasiotes 6y agoThe original definition, as far as we can track it, would appear to be "wet".
- Droobfest 6y agoSo if I say 'We should all eat less meat' you immediately understand this to also include eating less plant patties? Or could this possibly be the wrong definition?
- hamax 6y agoWho would you call if your house would have a mouse problem? Exterminator or IT support? I guess things can have multiple definitions and we can use context to distinguish between them?
- Droobfest 6y agoAny disambiguation is still not covered by your stated definition, that definition is simply wrong.
- musicale 6y ago> that definition is simply wrong You may wish to read the full entry at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat If you still consider it wrong, perhaps you may wish to write Merriam-Webster and suggest a change.
- tengbretson 6y agoI suppose the phrase "meat is murder" was taking about cabbages then.