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cshenk

wrote:

> On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:06:05 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> >
> > We don't use the term 'joint of meat'. It reminds me more of the
> > PBS series 'King Henry the VIII' and him eating an obvious leg of
> > something. Leg of Mutton I think it was in that scene.
> >
> >
> I know, hahahaaaa! When I hear a 'joint of meat' I think of two stout
> men laboring to bring in a huge slab of meat with an enormous bone in
> it. They're barely able to lift the platter onto the table before
> plunking it down with a great thud and dishes and cups and glasses
> clatter about.

Snicker, same thoughts! I don't think I've ever heard a North American
use the term outside of rarified stock making conversations? Might be
I've lived in the wrong spots.