# meat market

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A market where meat is sold.
2. A place where one goes for a casual sexual encounter, such as a bar (establishment) or nightclub.
3. A place or situation abounding in men, especially beefcake.

## Etymology
The colloquial sense was coined in the 1950s. Sex has been likened to meat since as early as the 16th century, with such references to it as "have a jumble in the giblets" and "have a bit of mutton", not to mention "carnal relations".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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