chicken lobster

noun

1. a young lobster weighing 1 pound (0.4 kilogram) or less.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicken lobster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

They also do what they call chicken lobster, which are smaller lobsters so they’re very tender, and those are also deep fried.

From New York Times

When a 1940 survey was conducted to find out what Americans craved to eat the most, first place was taken by ham and eggs, followed by prime ribs, chicken, lobster, and baked Virginia ham.

From Time

Sure, there were the specific designations of fruit salad, or the mayo-based contingent—tuna, potato, egg, shrimp, chicken, lobster—but in general, salad, as such, was defined by its greenness.

From Wall Street Journal

Today he eats lots of chicken, lobster and conch, usually simply prepared but sometimes fried.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the refugees inside, there was free lodging and three meals a day, the kind of meals Cubans only dream about�chicken, lobster, steak.

From Time Magazine Archive