What am I, chopped liver?

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Definitions

  • sent. An expression of playful frustration at being ignored while others are getting attention.

Example Sentences

  • "You offered everyone else cholent, but not me. What am I, chopped liver?"

  • "That hurt me in the industry as an actor, and it ticked me off. I thought, What was I -- chopped liver or something?'" (source)

  • "As Bubbe says, just eat it, you will like it. That way, next time someone asks you 'What am I chopped liver??', you can respond 'You should be so lucky!'" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
  • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

  • None

Notes

  • An explanation for this usage is that chopped liver is typically served as a side and not a main dish; hence, not receiving as much attention as others.

    See also chopped liver.

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