Dogmeat

/ˈdɔɡmiːt/ noun

Definition

Meat from a dog, particularly considered as food in some cultures; can also be used metaphorically to mean something worthless or contemptible.

Etymology

From dog + meat (Old English 'fleshly substance'). The compound is straightforward, though the practice varies dramatically across cultures—acceptable in some Asian countries, taboo in Western societies.

Kelly Says

Attitudes toward dogmeat reveal how culture shapes what we consider 'food' vs 'pet'—the same animal we pamper in America can be food in Korea, showing that our disgust is learned, not innate!

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