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monkey meat

US military slang for tinned or canned meat — typically the unidentifiable processed meat products issued as field rations.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026

US military slang for tinned or canned meat — typically the unidentifiable processed meat products issued as field rations. The term expresses soldiers' low regard for the quality of the food, likening it to something barely fit for primates. Part of a tradition of military food nicknames.

After three days in the field, even the monkey meat tasted good.
Origin: US military slang; 'monkey' used as a general disparaging modifier; the exact origin is uncertain but the pattern is consistent with other military food nicknames. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US, military slang) Tinned meat.

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