Vegetarians Eat Meat: The History and Future of the Word

The word meat goes back at least as far as 731 AD, but it didn't mean then what it does today. Its meaning was much broader. Understanding the history and evolution of the word can go a long way in normalizing plant-based meats and eschewing the derogatory qualifiers: “fake,” “faux,” “alternative,” “imitation,” “mock,” “replacement,” “analog,” or “substitute." Words matter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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Vegetarians Eat Meat: The History and Future of the Word is an episode from Animalogy \ The Animals in Our Everyday Words & Phrases by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

This episode is 17:33 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2017.

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