where's the beef

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Etymology[edit]

From a catchphrase in a 1980s television commercial for the fast food chain Wendy's.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Phrase[edit]

where's the beef?

  1. (US, idiomatic) Where is the content? So what?

Usage notes[edit]

  • Not to be confused with "what's the beef?" meaning "Why are you complaining?"

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