Is Fish Meat?

[DeathSandwich]

this is pulled from dictionary.com

 

meat

 

noun

1. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

2. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell" [syn: kernel]

3. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" [syn: kernel]

 

however, this is another defenition

 

meat (mēt) Pronunciation Key

n.

The edible flesh of animals, especially that of mammals as opposed to that of fish or poultry.

The edible part, as of a piece of fruit or a nut.

The essence, substance, or gist: the meat of the editorial.

Slang Something that one enjoys or excels in; a forte: Tennis is his meat.

Nourishment; food: "Love is not all: it is not meat nor drink" (Edna St. Vincent Millay).

Vulgar Slang

The human body regarded as an object of sexual desire.

The genitals.

 

the people I work w/ are at war over this question, and I was wondering if anyone has a definitive answer.

[Science Abuse]

(and all answers involving religion will be disregarded.)

You cant do that, it is the entire basis of the argument. The fact is, all flesh is meat, fish, birds, and animals. The only place where a line is drawn is relgion. They do it for many reasons, ranging from purity to an ecological hierarchy.

 

All muscle is meat.

 

Re: Bits of fruit and "meat" to describe intagibles...just secondary uses for the word, based on the fact that the meat is good, important, and gets things done.

[DeathSandwich]

You cant do that, it is the entire basis of the argument.

 

ok... original post edited

[SpaceGhost]

Just tell them you have some tube steak they can suck on.