rubber-chicken

adjective

rub·ber-chick·en ˈrə-bər-ˈchi-kən

: of, relating to, or being a series of social gatherings (such as fund-raising dinners) at which speeches are given

the rubber-chicken circuit

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Awards strategists say every Oscar season seems to find such a cast, the one that seems like the fun table at the rubber-chicken dinner, and the one that draws others into its orbit. —

Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

from the low quality of the food stereotypically served at such events

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rubber-chicken was in 1972

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“Rubber-chicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber-chicken. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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