When I eat chicken, I call it chicken. Chicken wing; chicken drumsticks etc.
When I eat lamb, I call it lamb. Lamb shank; lamb cutlets.
So why do I not eat pig or cow? I eat pork or beef. Is there a reason for that?
When I eat chicken, I call it chicken. Chicken wing; chicken drumsticks etc.
When I eat lamb, I call it lamb. Lamb shank; lamb cutlets.
So why do I not eat pig or cow? I eat pork or beef. Is there a reason for that?
@whenigrowup356 Yup. And then you have the New World animals where we use the name of the animal for both the animal and the meat, like buffalo.
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They are actually different (but similar) animals, from different continents.
I think you’re technically right, but most Americans call bison buffalo, even though they’re different animals.
And then we have foods like Buffalo wings. English is fun.
Buffalo wings are named for Buffalo, NY, where they were invented.
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The city was named after the Buffalo River. The origin of the river’s name is uncertain, but it is most likely named after the animal.
I know.
I thought this was named after the city.
Like a Chicago dog.
Buffalo in english is a weird word, because it’s an animal, a city and an action, which is why the phrase “Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo” is one of the weirdest things I’ve ever heard, but completely correct english.