tripe

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See also: tripé

English

Etymology

From Middle English tripe, from Old French tripe (“entrails”), of uncertain origin; possibly borrowed from Spanish tripa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɹaɪp/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪp

Noun

tripe (usually uncountable, plural tripes)

  1. The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
    Coordinate term: chitterlings
  2. (chiefly in the plural) The entrails; (by extension, humorous or derogatory) the belly.
    • quoted in 2013, W. T. Fernie, Animal Simples: Approved for Modern Uses of Cure (page 352)
      Next morning Miss Dolly complained of her Tripes; / Drinking cold water had given her gripes.
  3. (figurative, derogatory) Something foolish or 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!
    • 2022 April 26, Stephen Castle, Megan Specia, quoting Boris Johnson, “U.K. Tabloid Accuses Lawmaker of ‘Basic Instinct’ Move, Highlighting Sexism in Parliament”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:
      It was dismissed by Mr. Johnson as “sexist, misogynist, tripe,” and prompted more than 5,500 complaints, according to the independent regulator of most of Britain’s newspapers and magazines.
  4. An edible lichen, especially rock tripe.

Derived terms

Translations

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Interjection

tripe

  1. (derogatory) That (what has just been said) is untrue.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French tripe.

Pronunciation

Noun

tripe f (plural tripes)

  1. tripe

Derived terms

Further reading

Galician

Verb

tripe

  1. inflection of tripar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French tripe; further etymology is uncertain (compare Italian trippa, Spanish tripa).

Pronunciation

Noun

tripe (plural tripes)

  1. A portion of a creature's entrails or organs (often as food).

Descendants

  • English: tripe
  • Scots: tripe

References

Norman

Etymology

From Old French tripe (“entrails”).

Noun

tripe f (uncountable)

  1. (Jersey) tripe

Portuguese

Verb

tripe

  1. inflection of tripar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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