How do you use "Meat raffle" in a sentence?

They're doing a meat raffle at the Conservative Club. Won a leg of lamb in the meat raffle! Sunday meat raffle down the pub.

Meat raffle

Q: What does "Meat raffle" mean?

A pub raffle where the prize is meat. A uniquely British/Australian tradition—buying raffle tickets in the pub for a chance to win joints of meat, trays of sausages, or other butcher's offerings. Usually on Sunday lunchtimes, often supporting a local cause. Quintessentially working-class and beloved.

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Meaning: A pub raffle where the prize is meat.

酒吧里以肉类为奖品的抽奖活动。

Una rifa de pub en la que el premio es carne.

肉が景品のパブの抽選会。

고기가 상품인 펍 추첨회.

A uniquely British/Australian tradition—buying raffle tickets in the pub for a chance to win joints of meat, trays of sausages, or other butcher's offerings. Usually on Sunday lunchtimes, often supporting a local cause. Quintessentially working-class and beloved.

这是英国和澳大利亚独有的传统——在酒吧买抽奖券，有机会赢得大块肉、一盘香肠或其他肉铺的产品。通常在周日午餐时间进行，常常为当地公益事业筹款。是典型的工薪阶层文化，深受喜爱。

Una tradición típicamente británica y australiana: comprar boletos de rifa en el pub para tener la oportunidad de ganar piezas de carne, bandejas de salchichas u otros productos de carnicería. Suele celebrarse los domingos a la hora de comer, a menudo para apoyar una causa local. Es quintaesencialmente obrera y muy querida.

イギリスやオーストラリア独特の伝統で、パブで抽選券を買い、肉の塊やソーセージの盛り合わせなど精肉店の品を当てるチャンスがあります。通常は日曜の昼に行われ、地域の慈善活動を支援することも多いです。典型的な労働者階級の文化で、多くの人に愛されています。

영국/호주 특유의 전통으로, 펍에서 추첨권을 사면 고기 덩어리, 소시지 트레이 등 정육점 상품을 탈 기회가 주어진다. 보통 일요일 점심에 열리며, 지역 사회를 위한 기금 모금을 겸하는 경우가 많다. 전형적인 서민 문화로 많은 사랑을 받고 있다.

Examples

They're doing a meat raffle at the Conservative Club.
保守党俱乐部在搞肉类抽奖。
Están haciendo una rifa de carne en el Club Conservador.
保守党クラブで肉の抽選会をやってるよ。
보수당 클럽에서 고기 추첨회를 하고 있어.
Won a leg of lamb in the meat raffle!
在肉类抽奖中赢了一条羊腿！
¡Gané una pierna de cordero en la rifa de carne!
肉の抽選でラムの脚肉を当てた！
고기 추첨에서 양 다리 고기를 당첨됐어!
Sunday meat raffle down the pub.
周日在酒吧有肉类抽奖。
Rifa de carne del domingo en el pub.
日曜にパブで肉の抽選会がある。
일요일에 펍에서 고기 추첨회가 있어.

Pronunciation

/miːt ˈræfəl/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, Sunday, community

Tone: nostalgic, community-focused

✓ Do Say

Meat raffle
肉类抽奖
rifa de carne
ミートラッフル
고기 추첨
The meat draw
肉类抽签
sorteo de carne
ミートドロー
고기 뽑기

Common Mistakes

Declining but not dead
More common in working men's clubs

Origin & History

Meat raffles became popular in working-class clubs and pubs, particularly in Northern England and Australia. The combination of gambling, community, and practical prizes made them a success. They persist as a nostalgic tradition.

Etymology: Raffle with meat as the prize

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century tradition

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class tradition

Pop culture: British working-class culture

Regional notes: British (especially Northern) and Australian.

Story & Trivia

Meat raffles were traditionally held on Sunday lunchtimes when the butcher would donate unsold weekend stock. The winner got quality meat; the pub got footfall; the butcher cleared inventory. A perfect working-class economy.

Variations

Meat raffleMeat draw