tripe

[ trahyp ]

noun

1. the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
2. Slang. something, especially speech or writing, that is false or worthless; rubbish.

tripe

/ traɪp /

noun

1. the stomach lining of an ox, cow, or other ruminant, prepared for cooking
2. informal.
   something silly; rubbish
3. archaic.
   plural intestines; belly

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripe¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; 1885–90 tripe fordef 2; Middle English, from Old French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin trippa (unrecorded), of expressive origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripe¹

C13: from Old French, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He posted on X "That speech of Robert Jenrick's was lazy, mendacious, simplistic tripe."

From BBC

At a counter in a central Mexico City market, Arturo García leaned over a steaming bowl of tripe stew on a recent morning.

From Seattle Times

This is a stew popular in Madrid which includes blood sausage and some very unfortunate looking and smelling tripe.

From Salon

When it comes to the public, the polls have suggested for many months that claim is tripe - to use Boris Johnson's terminology for the report into his conduct.

From BBC

"Rubbish", a "lie", "deranged", "absurd" and "complete tripe"are just some of the words he has used to describe the report Westminster has been pouring over.

From BBC

Related Words

• drivel
• gibberish