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Maelstrom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

What could "turkey" be in reference to?

What I heard was someone using that to refer to a real estate/object when he was planning on disposing of it.
(Exactly what he said was "Let's sell this turkey!")

Any idea what that could be referencing?
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Top answer

Something that is undesirable, that should be hard to get rid of.

— BarbaraPA

  • Something that is undesirable, that should be hard to get rid of.
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Something that is undesirable, that should be hard to get rid of.
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BarbaraPASomething that is undesirable, that should be hard to get rid of.
Is it used idiomatically to convey that meaning, or is it just special in this case?
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No, "turkey" as an epithet is universally pejorative.
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maelstromIs it used idiomatically to convey that meaning
Yes.

Turkey— Informal
a. A person considered inept or undesirable.
b. A failure, especially a failed theatrical production or movie.
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deadrat No, "turkey" as an epithet is universally pejorative.
It's hardly universal. It seems to be just in American English.
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Anonymous deadrat No, "turkey" as an epithet is universally pejorative.It's hardly universal. It seems to be just in American English.
We're not seeking for IDIOMS that are universal in ALL English-speaking countries, that will be a tiresome task.
But feel free to add one that is used in your country:)
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Sorry, my failure as a cosmopolitan is showing. In American English, "turkey" as an epithet always has a pejorative meaning.
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