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Vegetarians and Vegans Eat Meat: The History and Future of the Word

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The word meat goes back at least as far as 731 AD, but it didn’t mean then what it does today. Its meaning was much broader. Understanding the history and evolution of the word can go a long way in normalizing plant-based meats and eschewing the derogatory qualifiers: “fake,” “faux,” “alternative,” “imitation,” “mock,” “replacement,” “analog,” or “substitute.” Words matter.


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