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frankenmeat burger

frankenmeat burger

8.4
A burger made from meat grown in a lab instead of from animals
  • noun
  • /ˈfræŋkənˌmiːt ˈbɜːrɡər/
  • Slang
translation icon : hamburguesa Frankenstein
  • Some companies are developing frankenmeat burgers to offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional beef.

Examples

  • She was curious but hesitant to try the new frankenmeat burger on the menu.

  • Critics argue that the rise of the frankenmeat burger could change the food industry forever.

  • I tried a frankenmeat burger at the new vegan restaurant.

  • Have you ever eaten a frankenmeat burger?

  • Some companies are developing frankenmeat burgers to offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional beef.

  • She was curious but hesitant to try the new frankenmeat burger on the menu.

  • I tried a frankenmeat burger at the new vegan restaurant.

Synonyms

burger
vsfrankenmeat burger
406 1.0

A cooked beef patty in a bun with toppings

uses genetically modified or artificial meat instead of traditional animal meat

How Natural

hamburger
65 1.0
frankenmeat burger
  • Slang
8.4

Surface Forms

frankenmeat burger singular
frankenmeat burgers plural

Morphology

frankenmeat + burger

The phrase combines a transparent noun 'burger' with 'frankenmeat', a nonce/blend invoking 'Frankenstein' + 'meat' to signal artificial or genetically modified meat, so the overall referent (a burger made from lab/GM meat) is inferable. However, understanding depends on knowledge of the cultural 'Franken-' metaphor; because that reference is metaphorical and not a standard lexical constituent, many B1 learners may not reliably derive the exact meaning from the parts alone.

Etymology

Frankenmeat burger uses Franken, from the story 'Frankenstein', to make you picture something made in a lab, and meat to show it is food. So, the phrase means a burger made from artificial or genetically changed meat rather than 'regular' animal meat.