tripe
See also: tripé
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle English tripe, from Old French tripe (“entrails”), of uncertain origin; possibly borrowed from Spanish tripa
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
tripe (usually uncountable, plural tripes)
- The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
- Coordinate term: chitterlings
- (chiefly in the plural) The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly.
- (figuratively, derogatory) Something disparaged as valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).
- 1932, Clarence Budington Kelland, Speak Easily, spoken by Stage Director (Sidney Toler):
- No, I'm not kidding. Professor, Broadway stands for a lot of baloney; but, it will never digest a piece of tripe like this!
- 1984, Dan Aykroyd; Harold Ramis, Ghostbusters, spoken by Dean Yeager (Jordan Charney):
- We believe that the purpose of science is to serve mankind. You, however, seem to regard science as some kind of dodge… or hustle. Your theories are the worst kind of popular tripe, your methods are sloppy, and your conclusions are highly questionable! You are a poor scientist, Dr. Venkman!
TranslationsEdit
stomach lining of animal for food
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entrails
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something valueless
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InterjectionEdit
tripe
- (derogatory) That (what has just been said) is untrue.
AnagramsEdit
FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old French tripe.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
tripe f (plural tripes)
Further readingEdit
- “tripe” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
Borrowed from Old French tripe; further etymology is uncertain (compare Italian trippa, Spanish tripa).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
tripe (plural tripes)
DescendantsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- “trīpe, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-12.
NormanEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old French tripe (“entrails”).
NounEdit
tripe f (uncountable)