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phraseSaid after making a joke.
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Stereotypically uttered by a stand-up comedian working in a venue that sells meals.
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APA
try the veal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/try%20the%20veal
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“try the veal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/try%20the%20veal. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “try the veal,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/try%20the%20veal.
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