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Upvote 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
by secondcoming 6y ago
Upvote 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".