What to call a mass of meat in English? [on hold]
I'm not talking about the meat itself. Could be a corpse or something lifeless.
I think I've heard of the term "lamb" (British English). Is that the case though? (as lamb is sheep's meat).
EDIT:
Eventually the context I heard the word was not meat specific. Also the word is "lump" as an answer in the comments.
Usage: - I won't stand a chance against a big lump like you (ref)
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I'm not talking about the meat itself. Could be a corpse or something lifeless.
I think I've heard of the term "lamb" (British English). Is that the case though? (as lamb is sheep's meat).
EDIT:
Eventually the context I heard the word was not meat specific. Also the word is "lump" as an answer in the comments.
Usage: - I won't stand a chance against a big lump like you (ref)
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Depends on the type of meat -- slab, sausage, mound, lump.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Note that the figurative use is generally something along the lines of "You useless piece/hunk of meat!"
– Hot Licks
yesterday
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Definitely not lamb. A lamb is a young sheep, not an amount/mass of meat. Are you sure it wasn't "lump" you heard?
– Tim Foster
yesterday
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Can you give an example sentence demonstrating the usage of the word you're looking for? Just use ____ or some other filler where you want the word to be.
– shoover
yesterday
@TimFoster Oh yes! That's it. Looking up "lump" word definition is what I was searching for. Happy to accept it as an answer if you'd submit it below. Thanks a lot for your help!!
– Dimitris Skoufis
yesterday
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I'm not talking about the meat itself. Could be a corpse or something lifeless.
I think I've heard of the term "lamb" (British English). Is that the case though? (as lamb is sheep's meat).
EDIT:
Eventually the context I heard the word was not meat specific. Also the word is "lump" as an answer in the comments.
Usage: - I won't stand a chance against a big lump like you (ref)
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I'm not talking about the meat itself. Could be a corpse or something lifeless.
I think I've heard of the term "lamb" (British English). Is that the case though? (as lamb is sheep's meat).
EDIT:
Eventually the context I heard the word was not meat specific. Also the word is "lump" as an answer in the comments.
Usage: - I won't stand a chance against a big lump like you (ref)
single-word-requests british-english
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Depends on the type of meat -- slab, sausage, mound, lump.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Note that the figurative use is generally something along the lines of "You useless piece/hunk of meat!"
– Hot Licks
yesterday
3
Definitely not lamb. A lamb is a young sheep, not an amount/mass of meat. Are you sure it wasn't "lump" you heard?
– Tim Foster
yesterday
3
Can you give an example sentence demonstrating the usage of the word you're looking for? Just use ____ or some other filler where you want the word to be.
– shoover
yesterday
@TimFoster Oh yes! That's it. Looking up "lump" word definition is what I was searching for. Happy to accept it as an answer if you'd submit it below. Thanks a lot for your help!!
– Dimitris Skoufis
yesterday
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Depends on the type of meat -- slab, sausage, mound, lump.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Note that the figurative use is generally something along the lines of "You useless piece/hunk of meat!"
– Hot Licks
yesterday
3
Definitely not lamb. A lamb is a young sheep, not an amount/mass of meat. Are you sure it wasn't "lump" you heard?
– Tim Foster
yesterday
3
Can you give an example sentence demonstrating the usage of the word you're looking for? Just use ____ or some other filler where you want the word to be.
– shoover
yesterday
@TimFoster Oh yes! That's it. Looking up "lump" word definition is what I was searching for. Happy to accept it as an answer if you'd submit it below. Thanks a lot for your help!!
– Dimitris Skoufis
yesterday
2
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Depends on the type of meat -- slab, sausage, mound, lump.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Depends on the type of meat -- slab, sausage, mound, lump.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Note that the figurative use is generally something along the lines of "You useless piece/hunk of meat!"
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Note that the figurative use is generally something along the lines of "You useless piece/hunk of meat!"
– Hot Licks
yesterday
3
3
Definitely not lamb. A lamb is a young sheep, not an amount/mass of meat. Are you sure it wasn't "lump" you heard?
– Tim Foster
yesterday
Definitely not lamb. A lamb is a young sheep, not an amount/mass of meat. Are you sure it wasn't "lump" you heard?
– Tim Foster
yesterday
3
3
Can you give an example sentence demonstrating the usage of the word you're looking for? Just use ____ or some other filler where you want the word to be.
– shoover
yesterday
Can you give an example sentence demonstrating the usage of the word you're looking for? Just use ____ or some other filler where you want the word to be.
– shoover
yesterday
@TimFoster Oh yes! That's it. Looking up "lump" word definition is what I was searching for. Happy to accept it as an answer if you'd submit it below. Thanks a lot for your help!!
– Dimitris Skoufis
yesterday
@TimFoster Oh yes! That's it. Looking up "lump" word definition is what I was searching for. Happy to accept it as an answer if you'd submit it below. Thanks a lot for your help!!
– Dimitris Skoufis
yesterday
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"Lump" can be used to refer to a piece of meat, or generally a pile, collection or large piece of anything.
It can also be used humorously (or insultingly) to refer to a person who is lazy, heavy or slow.
For example, you could say something like
"Hurry up, you lump of meat!"
or
"Come over here, you great lump."
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"Lump" can be used to refer to a piece of meat, or generally a pile, collection or large piece of anything.
It can also be used humorously (or insultingly) to refer to a person who is lazy, heavy or slow.
For example, you could say something like
"Hurry up, you lump of meat!"
or
"Come over here, you great lump."
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
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"Lump" can be used to refer to a piece of meat, or generally a pile, collection or large piece of anything.
It can also be used humorously (or insultingly) to refer to a person who is lazy, heavy or slow.
For example, you could say something like
"Hurry up, you lump of meat!"
or
"Come over here, you great lump."
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
632113
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"Lump" can be used to refer to a piece of meat, or generally a pile, collection or large piece of anything.
It can also be used humorously (or insultingly) to refer to a person who is lazy, heavy or slow.
For example, you could say something like
"Hurry up, you lump of meat!"
or
"Come over here, you great lump."
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
632113
"Lump" can be used to refer to a piece of meat, or generally a pile, collection or large piece of anything.
It can also be used humorously (or insultingly) to refer to a person who is lazy, heavy or slow.
For example, you could say something like
"Hurry up, you lump of meat!"
or
"Come over here, you great lump."
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
632113
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
632113
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
632113
answered yesterday
Tim FosterTim Foster
632113
632113
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Depends on the type of meat -- slab, sausage, mound, lump.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
Note that the figurative use is generally something along the lines of "You useless piece/hunk of meat!"
– Hot Licks
yesterday
3
Definitely not lamb. A lamb is a young sheep, not an amount/mass of meat. Are you sure it wasn't "lump" you heard?
– Tim Foster
yesterday
3
Can you give an example sentence demonstrating the usage of the word you're looking for? Just use ____ or some other filler where you want the word to be.
– shoover
yesterday
@TimFoster Oh yes! That's it. Looking up "lump" word definition is what I was searching for. Happy to accept it as an answer if you'd submit it below. Thanks a lot for your help!!
– Dimitris Skoufis
yesterday