English · Slang Attested

wet-un

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A diseased cow, unfit for human food, but nevertheless sold to make into sausages etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

con bò bị bệnh, không thích hợp làm thực phẩm cho người

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

The sick animals are divided into three classes — "choppers, rough-uns, and wet-uns."

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 “wet-un” mean?

A diseased cow, unfit for human food, but nevertheless sold to make into sausages etc.

Is “wet-un” formal or informal?

wet-un is generally slang.

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