meatrock
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Meaning · English
A piece of highly processed mechanically separated chicken that is used as an ingredient for meals served in the US prison system.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It was originally served in the form of handmade meatball-like chunks that resemble medium sized rocks (hence the prison name “meatrock”)
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “meatrock” mean?
A piece of highly processed mechanically separated chicken that is used as an ingredient for meals served in the US prison system.
Is “meatrock” formal or informal?
meatrock is generally slang.