Freshmeat

/ˈfrɛʃmit/ noun

Slang term for new recruits, inexperienced people, or newcomers to a particular environment or situation.

Compound of 'fresh' (new, recent) and 'meat' (flesh, substance). The metaphorical use of 'meat' to mean people developed in military and prison slang, emphasizing vulnerability.

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