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reasty
What does reasty mean?
Specifically the rancid, off taste of fat that's turned — bacon left out too long, dripping past its best, butter that's gone sour. Has since stretched to cover any food that smells or tastes properly off.
"Don't eat that bacon, it's gone reasty."
Origin
Old English dialect word, related to 'reast' meaning to grow rancid (used of bacon and cured meats since the 1500s).
Frequently asked questions
What does reasty mean?
It describes food that's gone off — rancid, manky, and fit only for the bin.
How do you use reasty in a sentence?
"That bacon's turned reasty, chuck it out before it stinks the fridge out."
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