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What am I, chopped liver?
Meaning
- A phrase used to express that you feel ignored, underappreciated, or left out of a conversation or plan. It suggests you are being treated as secondary.
Sassy, hurt
Used in a sentence
- Everyone else got an invitation but me. What am I, chopped liver?
- You greet the dog but not me? What am I, chopped liver?
- They forgot to introduce me at the meeting. What am I, chopped liver?
The backstory
This originated in early 20th-century Jewish-American communities. Chopped liver was a common appetizer, but often seen as a side dish, hence being overlooked for the main course.
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