Hello, My Name Is Porterhouse Chop. I Used To Be 'Pork Chop'

NPR ^ | April 04, 2013 | Allison Aubrey

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Pork's don't have snazzy names. At least, not until now.

Coming soon to a grocery store near you are the New York chop, the porterhouse chop and the sirloin chop. Yes, pork is borrowing some of the nomenclature of beef cuts. Why?

"Names have the power to transform the 'everyday' into the 'extraordinary,' " according to a pork industry aimed at retailers. "Beatles band member Ringo Starr didn't always have that hip 'rock star' moniker; his real name [Richard Starkey] was rather run-of-the-mill," the site says.

So there's nothing run-of-the-mill about the pork chop's new name: porterhouse chop. It's evocative of a fancy steakhouse. And pork producers and retailers hope the changes will help drive up sales.

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[GeronL]

The new names are meant to be confusing it seems

[JoeProBono]

[prisoner6]

Jackwagons! I got yer porterhouse right here!

[Daffynition]

Get your hands off my bacon! This article will leave you more confused than the name changes.

Does the smell of bacon affect the meaning of a word?

[exnavy]

How about Obayma chop?

[prisoner6]

Fiddle with my food?
Mess with my meat?
I got one thing to tell ya.
Yer GONNA GET BEAT!

[prisoner6]

How about Obayma chop?

Label says it's good for you but it leaves a bad taste.

[JoeProBono]

[Psycho_Bunny]

“”Beatles band member Ringo Starr didn’t always have that hip ‘rock star’ moniker”

Whatever issues these people have, run deep. Ignoring the words themselves, the concept that forms this statement is inconceivable to normal people with ears.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Actually, I’d buy more pork if they gave the cuts islamic names.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Since it has always been confusing due to the geographic origin of the name rather that the source of the meat, what will we call the “Ham Burger” now?

[cva66snipe]

And pork producers and retailers hope the changes will help drive up sales.

And pork producers and retailers hope the changes will help drive up sales PRICES.

[Fresh Wind]

"Beatles band member Ringo Starr didn't always have that hip 'rock star' moniker; his real name [Richard Starkey] was rather run-of-the-mill," the site says.

"The King Of Amerika Barack Obama didn't always have that hip "rock star" moniker; this real name (Barry Soetoro) was rather run-of-the-mill."

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Meat labels will include where animal was born and slaughtered, irking Canada and Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says its initiative will provide consumers with more information on where their food came from and provide more transparency. Canada and Mexico, the leading beef exporters to the U.S., claim it is uncalled for and a form of protectionism.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/meat-labels-showing-origins-product-irk-canada-mexico-article-1.1307228#ixzz2PaC8bPKY

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LOL

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Meanwhile on the Isle of Ruegen (Image courtesy of Xinhuanet)

[JoeProBono]

[FreedomPoster]

What event is that from? Nice Protest Warrior or The People’s Cube sign.