rubber chicken
Meanings
noun
- A hollow, bright yellow toy or prop depicting a plucked chicken that emits a squeak when squeezed.
- The mediocre food served at social events, especially political fundraisers.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rubber, chicken.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The name derives from the fact that the quality of the food often served at such events is secondary to the purpose of the events and seldom good.
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