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try the veal

try the veal phrase: said after making a joke.

Phrase

try the veal

  1. (humorous) Said after making a joke.

Synonyms of try the veal

Origin of try the veal

Stereotypically uttered by a stand-up comedian working in a venue that sells meals.

Questions about try the veal

What does try the veal mean?
Try the veal means said after making a joke.
What part of speech is try the veal?
Try the veal is a phrase.

Words near try the veal in the dictionary

  1. try pot
  2. try pots
  3. try someone's patience
  4. try square
  5. try squares
  6. try the veal
  7. try titles
  8. try work
  9. try works
  10. try'n'a
  11. try'na

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