English · Slang Attested

red lead

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Tomato ketchup.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Saturday/Wednesday morning breakfast beans were accompanied by corn bread and bowls of "red lead" [catsup for you landlubbers].

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 “red lead” mean?

Tomato ketchup.

Is “red lead” formal or informal?

red lead is generally dated, slang.

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