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re: Since the off season has made this the food board, best meat and 3 in your state
Posted on 8/2/24 at 11:42 am to Cheese Grits
Posted on 8/2/24 at 11:42 am to Cheese Grits
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I have a penchant for mom & pops in the South and heard the term for generations.
What makes me sad is starting in the 1980's the family places started going out of business that used to bring a bowl of the sides and you filled your own plate. I guess buffets and no wait staff was cheaper. Terrible trend tho.
Sounds like the kind of stupid shite I'd hear in the mid west to be honest.
It's funny how some of you claim it's so common, and yet in wiki every single source to it was from between the years of 2006-2011. And even then, all the references are to Nashville, and yet somehow people all over the south in this thread have known it for years.
Which is magically about how long I've been away from the south as I moved to California in 2005. Having grown up in the south, half of which in the city it's claimed to have originated in.
Doesn't seem like a coincidence to me.
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Posted on 8/2/24 at 11:42 am to 3down10
Wendell Smith's - Nashville, TN (bonus: Wendell Smith's Liquors is next door)
The term "Meat-n-3" has been around Nashville for a long time, I definitely heard it growing up (pre-2000s). Not sure about anywhere else though.
The term "Meat-n-3" has been around Nashville for a long time, I definitely heard it growing up (pre-2000s). Not sure about anywhere else though.
This post was edited on 8/2/24 at 11:46 am
Posted on 8/2/24 at 12:23 pm to 3down10
If you grew up in Nashville (like I did —1973-2013) and you like Southern food , then you might have heard of the legendary Arnold’s , which was always known as a meat and three . There are original local restaurants in Sylvan park (the old / original Sylvan Park Market) and Charlotte Avenue (Wendell Smith’s) where I grew up that used to advertise on their outside signs that they are a meat and three.
Now Nashville Hot Chicken IS a recent term . Probably started in the 90’s as I recall as I don’t remember it being called that in the 80’s. The locals , especially my black (African American) friends , just called it hot chicken. “Nashville Hot Chicken” caught on as a marketing term .
I’m gonna have to pull your Southern card , you, you, —Yankee!! ;)
BTW , it was always meat loaf, macaroni & cheese & green beans or “greens” (collard greens) for me
Now Nashville Hot Chicken IS a recent term . Probably started in the 90’s as I recall as I don’t remember it being called that in the 80’s. The locals , especially my black (African American) friends , just called it hot chicken. “Nashville Hot Chicken” caught on as a marketing term .
I’m gonna have to pull your Southern card , you, you, —Yankee!! ;)
BTW , it was always meat loaf, macaroni & cheese & green beans or “greens” (collard greens) for me
This post was edited on 8/2/24 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/2/24 at 12:27 pm to 3down10
Yeah. Four pages of everyone conspiring against you to make-up a colloquialism for a restaurant class in the South. And then taking the time to post about their personal favorites...some from 20+ years ago that have now closed.
STFU you fricking moron...and stick a sock in that tea sip's mouth while you are at it.
Seriously. You couldn't try and be more retarded on this thread. Even if we grant that it's not a common term, WTF do you care enough to keep pressing this point?
Give it a fricking rest.
STFU you fricking moron...and stick a sock in that tea sip's mouth while you are at it.
Seriously. You couldn't try and be more retarded on this thread. Even if we grant that it's not a common term, WTF do you care enough to keep pressing this point?
Give it a fricking rest.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 1:06 pm to Cheese Grits
Ho burger and fries. Also Kampus Korner fed you well as a student. Not fancy but man the plate of fries was YUGE!
Posted on 8/2/24 at 1:21 pm to Wildcat1996
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Yeah. Four pages of everyone conspiring against you to make-up a colloquialism for a restaurant class in the South. And then taking the time to post about their personal favorites...some from 20+ years ago that have now closed.
STFU you fricking moron...and stick a sock in that tea sip's mouth while you are at it.
Seriously. You couldn't try and be more retarded on this thread. Even if we grant that it's not a common term, WTF do you care enough to keep pressing this point?
Give it a fricking rest.
Hey fricktard, nobody is disputing that the types of restaurants exist. 4 pages and you still couldn't figure that basic shite out?
I've literally eaten at these types of places more times than I can count.
Nobody calls them that crap.
It's no surprise to me some bitch arse from Kentucky would say it, since you guys are basically mid westerners anyway.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 1:32 pm to alohatiger73
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If you grew up in Nashville (like I did —1973-2013) and you like Southern food , then you might have heard of the legendary Arnold’s , which was always known as a meat and three . There are original local restaurants in Sylvan park (the old / original Sylvan Park Market) and Charlotte Avenue (Wendell Smith’s) where I grew up that used to advertise on their outside signs that they are a meat and three.
Now Nashville Hot Chicken IS a recent term . Probably started in the 90’s as I recall as I don’t remember it being called that in the 80’s. The locals , especially my black (African American) friends , just called it hot chicken. “Nashville Hot Chicken” caught on as a marketing term .
I’m gonna have to pull your Southern card , you, you, —Yankee!! ;)
BTW , it was always meat loaf, macaroni & cheese & green beans or “greens” (collard greens) for me
I lived in West Nashville in that same time period, and lived only a few miles from there.
Don't remember a single sign calling it a meat and 3.
This post was edited on 8/2/24 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 8/2/24 at 2:24 pm to 3down10
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Sounds like the kind of stupid shite I'd hear in the mid west to be honest.
You are just too young and too much of a city mouse.
If you are collecting Social Security and grew up a county mouse you would have a broader view on the subject.
You probably never had a sugar, ketchup, or mustard sandwich.
Have you ever had porridge / farina?
Posted on 8/2/24 at 2:24 pm to 3down10
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Sounds like the kind of stupid shite I'd hear in the mid west to be honest.
You are just too young and too much of a city mouse.
If you are collecting Social Security and grew up a county mouse you would have a broader view on the subject.
You probably never had a sugar, ketchup, or mustard sandwich.
Have you ever had porridge / farina?
Posted on 8/2/24 at 2:26 pm to 3down10
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I lived in West Nashville in that same time period, and lived only a few miles from there.
Don't remember a single sign calling it a meat and 3.
"Meet and Three" has never been on the Wendell's sign but its been on the menus and merchandise for a while now
Posted on 8/2/24 at 2:29 pm to alohatiger73
You can eat all kinds of greens
Polk
Jimson
Others escape me now but as a kid, if it was green it probably got cooked.
NOTE: I think it was either Polk or Jimson you had to cook to eat to get rid of something harmful and the other you did not cook.
Polk
Jimson
Others escape me now but as a kid, if it was green it probably got cooked.
NOTE: I think it was either Polk or Jimson you had to cook to eat to get rid of something harmful and the other you did not cook.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 2:44 pm to VFL1800FPD
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"Meet and Three" has never been on the Wendell's sign but its been on the menus and merchandise for a while now
I think the last time I ate there was in 92, maybe 93. I didn't realize it was supposed to be a big deal and never thought anything of it.
It was never a place I would pick. That was just regular food to me.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 2:59 pm to Cheese Grits
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You are just too young and too much of a city mouse.
If you are collecting Social Security and grew up a county mouse you would have a broader view on the subject.
You probably never had a sugar, ketchup, or mustard sandwich.
Have you ever had porridge / farina?
None of your stereotypes are going to fit me, sorry. I lived in about as rural and poor of areas as you can get, in the middle of a fricking cow pasture. Had a big arse garden where my grandma and others would spend days in the summer canning things. Grew up with horses and spent many summers clearing land for pastures and stringing fences.
And I grew up partially in city as well. Quite a few years in Nashville as mentioned already.
I'm also former military, so they sent me to travel the world as the recruiter promised, which means they sent me to Kansas. Nice people, even spent some time after there. Spent 10 years in California, 5 in Arizona and now 5 in Florida, and of course, more time in North Alabama/Middle Tennessee mixed in between them all since that is generally "home".
And I have no interest in sharing how poor stories, but being the oldest kid so I saw my parents at their lowest financially.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 3:06 pm to VFL1800FPD
Meet and Three" has never been on the Wendell's sign but its been on the menus and merchandise for a while now
Yea, I guess you’re right. I just remember some people calling them that but it was just a restaurant where you got country cooking or soul food for most of my friends & family.
Yea, I guess you’re right. I just remember some people calling them that but it was just a restaurant where you got country cooking or soul food for most of my friends & family.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 3:17 pm to 3down10
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I lived in about as rural and poor of areas as you can get
I tend to doubt it
I was raised up by dirt farmers that survived ...
2 World Wars
1 Global Pandemic
1 Dust Bowl
1 Great Depression
I am pretty positive you have not had it that bad and have no clue. Folks today have no idea just how bad it can really get. Imagine growing up in rural triangle between NOLA, Mobile, and Southern Mississippi in the first half of the last century then get back to me.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 3:24 pm to Cheese Grits
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I tend to doubt it
I was raised up by dirt farmers that survived ...
2 World Wars
1 Global Pandemic
1 Dust Bowl
1 Great Depression
I am pretty positive you have not had it that bad and have no clue. Folks today have no idea just how bad it can really get. Imagine growing up in rural triangle between NOLA, Mobile, and Southern Mississippi in the first half of the last century then get back to me.
You're right. Everyone else's ancestors were able to skip those events.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 3:30 pm to 3down10
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Everyone else's ancestors were able to skip those events.
Mom and dad were not exactly "ancestors"
Old man and all the uncles served honorably in the Big War.
Spanish Flu killed at least 20 million, probably an ancestor was affected.
Pretty sure nobody got to skip the Great Depression.
I have to call BS and just think you are another "know nothing" troll.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 3:47 pm to Cheese Grits
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Mom and dad were not exactly "ancestors"
I mean they are, but frick what words actually mean.
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Old man and all the uncles served honorably in the Big War.
Spanish Flu killed at least 20 million, probably an ancestor was affected.
Pretty sure nobody got to skip the Great Depression.
All you are doing is claiming the hardships of others for yourself, I have no use for it. I don't need a victim mentality.
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I have to call BS and just think you are another "know nothing" troll.
I mean is this your final answer? You've guessed wrong about me consistently thus far. All I've done is question a term after being ridiculed for not knowing what it meant and daring to be honest about my experiences growing up.
Kind of weird how some of you think "being southern" is a competition and cling to the most offhand shite ever. Never in my life done anything just to "be southern", and suddenly I find out I've been competing my entire life. Now it's a competition for how poor you are....or how poor your parents were.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 4:13 pm to 3down10
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I don't need a victim mentality.
That is a modern (post 1980 thing)
We did not have victims, we had survivors.
If you don't get this, you must have grown up in say the 80's or 90's.
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All I've done is question a term after being ridiculed for not knowing what it meant and daring to be honest about my experiences growing up.
Key words in BOLD. Just because you view something does not mean it is a similar view to the majority. If you fail to grasp this, then the issue is yours, not theirs. To be in a place and miss so much is why you "appear" to be trolling.
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Kind of weird how some of you think "being southern" is a competition
Being Southern is a way of life and shared experiences, not a "competition" as you imply. Kind of sad you missed so much during your time in the area.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 4:22 pm to Wildcat1996
Kleer-Vu Lunchroom
Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
This post was edited on 8/2/24 at 4:25 pm
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