# rubber chicken

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hollow, bright yellow toy or prop depicting a plucked chicken that emits a squeak when squeezed.
2. The mediocre food served at social events, especially political fundraisers.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rubber, chicken.

## Etymology
The name derives from the fact that the quality of the food often served at such events is secondary to the purpose of the events and seldom good.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rubber-chicken