eats out

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Pronunciations

eats out (eets OUT) listen

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Definitions

  • v. Describes willingness of otherwise kosher-observant person to eat in non-supervised restaurant; connotation is that they will not eat non-kosher food (meat, shellfish etc), but are not concerned about the status of food prepared in otherwise non-kosher kitchen.

Example Sentences

  • "He's kosher but eats out."

  • "Do you eat out?"

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

Regions

  • North America
  • Great Britain
  • Australia / New Zealand

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Notes

  • Used especially in early stages of social negotiation. An indicator of position on the Orthodox spectrum.

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