Just been into a local butchers...............
and the hand written sign on the pre packed joint of beef said...........
'killed 11.04.07'
After cringeing for a moment, i asked if he couldnt use a different word to 'killed' and suggested he used 'put to sleep'.
It was all very light hearted...but left saying i would find him a more acceptable term. Apparently they have to by law date the meat.
Any ideas anyone?
2007-05-17 02:12:08 · 77 answers · asked by hollyb20 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The joint was in one of these vacuum packed affairs, presumably with added preservatives.
2007-05-17 02:19:20 · update #1
FOR THE RECORD................
I WAS BUYING FRESH HUMAN GRADE MINCE MEAT FOR MY DOGS!
I AM VEGGY!
2007-05-17 02:27:24 · update #2
Touchy subject on many angles... I'll give you a few possibilities...
-processing started-11/4/07
-grazed through-11/4/07
-left farm-11/4/07
-fresh from-11/4/07
2007-05-17 02:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I can understand the date thing obviously so you know freshness of meat.
Now lets think of a word, the only one that springs to mind is slaughtered at the moment! Suppose he could used prepared or even jointed (as in it was cut in to joints of meat).
2007-05-17 02:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to say that killed is exactly the right word, that is what they do to the animals.
You are in a butchers, so I assume you eat meat.
Do you want slaughtering animals sugar coated so you don't feel guilty when you eat meat?
If you don't like what they do, don't eat it.
I am sorry to be so abrupt, I am a vegetarian and have posted 2 questions about it today and had mostly insults for doing what is kind.
They don't hold their tongue so why should I.
2007-05-17 02:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by LauraMarie 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How can it shock you when the animal has been killed . Why use softer sounding words so that you don't feel bad about eating meat . You either eat meat that came from a animal that was killed or you opt for being a vegetarian . Why gloss over what has happened to the animal .
2007-05-17 02:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by scorpionbabe32 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kill - to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
Butcher - to slaughter or dress (animals, fish, or poultry) for market.
Slaughter - the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., esp. for food.
Since the word "kill" unsettles you, I thought I'd provide some substitutes, any of these suit you? Come on! I get so fed up with political correctness sometimes. ANIMALS DIE! They get KILLED at our hands and we EAT THEM! And you know what? Thats OK! Wow, thats terrible isn't it? I know, you probably don't want to think that the delicious steak on your table used to be Bessie the lovable Dairy Cow before Otto the Butcher offed her, but thats the reality of the situation, why delude yourself?
2007-05-17 02:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by phi_1350 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think packaged would be better or "dead on" a take off from Buds "born on "date .Ha.
The best meat does hang in a cooler for several weeks before packaging. Some answerers must never have bought there beef on the hoof.
2007-05-17 02:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mark it with an E and the date. E = extinct.
E 17/05/07
2007-05-17 02:15:44 · answer #7 · answered by mrs mac 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How about gun shot to the head and brains exploded on 12 may 07
2007-05-17 02:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to work at KFC and I always laughed when the meat said "killed". I think the term is just fine!!!
871
2007-05-17 02:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Euthanized
2007-05-17 02:15:19 · answer #10 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋