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Brisket

//ˈbɹɪskɪt// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
The character Bridget from the video game series Guilty Gear. Internet, humorous

Noun

1
The chest of an animal. countable, uncountable
2
a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef wordnet
3
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs. countable, uncountable
"Right after chili, smoked beef brisket could easily be the state food of Texas."
4
A smoked meat dish made from cow brisket popular in Texas. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English brusket, probably from Old Danish bryske (“cartilage, gristle”), from Old Norse brjósk, from Proto-Germanic *briuskiz (compare German Brausche (“knot on the head”)). Cognate with Danish brusk, Icelandic brjósk.

Etymology 2

An alteration of Bridget. Originated after an anonymous post on Tumblr stating that a friend who does not play the game became obsessed with the character but kept on unknowingly calling her “Brisket” was widely shared.

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