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Unseasoned cabbage
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a person regarded as bland, weak, or worthless
Offensive
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
unseasoned cabbages
What is the origin of the term "unseasoned cabbage" and how is it used?
"Unseasoned cabbage" is a slang insult for a person regarded as bland, weak, or worthless. It appears to be a modern, informal expression, likely emerging in late 20th- or early 21st-century English, especially in humorous or online speech. The term uses food imagery: cabbage as something plain and cheap, and "unseasoned" to emphasize a lack of flavor, personality, or vitality. It is used in mocking or dismissive contexts, often humorously rather than aggressively. The term is mildly derogatory, not vulgar, and context-dependent.
Examples
He sat through the meeting like an unseasoned cabbage, saying nothing.
