Venison means: The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
venison
The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Lotus, Just Juicy Venison Stew Grain-Free Wet Cat Food, 5.3 Ounce #healthycatfood #wetcatfood #lotus
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BlueskyMay 2026
One of those is largely invasive and self sustaining in number in the wild and the others are entirely managed and expensive to rear. Different things are different. I know I didn’t suggest broke people must eat veni…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Sharpshooters killed 26 deer in this year’s cull, donating 1,500 pounds of venison
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BlueskyMay 2026
Ecologically fantastic, but economically disastrous. When even venison mince is a similar price/ kilo to premium cuts of beef, there's quite an issue.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Sharpshooters killed 26 deer in this year's cull, donating 1,500 pounds of venison
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.
After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
Origin: From , venesoun, from , venesoun, venesun, from , formed on vēnātus, perfect participle of to hunt. and venation. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Venison means: The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
venison means: The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(obsolete) The meat of any wild animal that has been hunted rather than raised domestically.
After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
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“Lotus, Just Juicy Venison Stew Grain-Free Wet Cat Food, 5.3 Ounce #healthycatfood #wetcatfood #lotus”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(South Africa) The meat of an antelope.
2007, Gregory Simon Bull, Marketing fresh venison in the Eastern Cape Province using a niche marketing strategy (thesis), page xcix
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“One of those is largely invasive and self sustaining in number in the wild and the others are entirely managed and expensive to rear. Different things are different. I know I didn’t suggest broke people must eat venison so why are we have this conversation.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sharpshooters killed 26 deer in this year’s cull, donating 1,500 pounds of venison”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ecologically fantastic, but economically disastrous. When even venison mince is a similar price/ kilo to premium cuts of beef, there's quite an issue.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sharpshooters killed 26 deer in this year's cull, donating 1,500 pounds of venison”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I bought eight legs of venison the other day for £80. Is that two deer?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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