Well eeeeh, I'd say that's not a great point. If we're strict with etymology, maybe maybe those meat products should stop piggybacking and come with their own n

Well eeeeh, I'd say that's not a great point. If we're strict with etymology, maybe maybe those meat products should stop piggybacking and come with their own names. I'm pretty sure McDonald's patties aren't coming from Hamburg. The old english origin for meat meant "food", for steak meant "fry or roast"... and lots of those words have been used since looong time ago to refer to similar substances or that look alike, i.e. milk. Also, using vegetable products isn't only because of being "allegedly more ecological", there are lot's of different reasons, typically : can't/shouldn't/won't eat animal products of some or all kinds. Or, just liking them, you know.