eats out
Pronunciations
| eats out | (eets OUT) | listen |
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?"
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
Dictionaries
- None
Notes
Used especially in early stages of social negotiation. An indicator of position on the Orthodox spectrum.
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