Meanings
alternative non-veg
- Indianot comparableNot vegetarian.
“You like nonveg?” he probed, extending the coffee cup to her. “I'm a born nonveg.”
2007, Manikarnika Lagu, The Silicon Mind1 more example
Most restaurants use the terms veg and non-veg to denote whether they serve meat or not so if you can't manage without your meat then look out for a non-veg sign.
2013, Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, Outsourcing to India: The Offshore Advantage, page 44 - Indiainformalnot comparableInappropriate, adult; not suitable for children.
non-veg joke
1 more example
“Dirty joke? As in toilet joke or non-veg joke?” he asked. “Obviously non-veg” she clarified.
2015, Harsh Pande, Hiccups: A love story with a difference
Origin
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