When placing an order at a butcher shop, it helps to know the terminology they use most often so you can communicate what you want clearly. This doesn’t require you to take on a whole new language, but familiarizing yourself with a few popular terms can certainly be helpful. Here are some of the most common terms you might hear at a local butcher shop.

Butcher Slang Terms to Know

1. BRT

Short for boned, rolled, and tied, this is a type of preparation that will make it easier for you to transport and cook the meat. Plenty of different types of meat can be packed in this way, including beef, pork, chicken, and lamb.

2. Offal

This term refers to some small pieces of meat from entrails, small organs, or other miscellany like pigs’ feet, pork neck, or turkey tail. These pieces are then packaged together and sold as offal, though the actual meat included in each order can vary.

3. Pork Butt

This term often causes confusion among buyers who take the name literally and think it’s meat that comes from the actual butt of a pig. However, it actually is a cut of meat from the top part of a pig’s shoulder. This is also sometimes referred to as Boston butt.

4. Gooseneck

Another term that is not to be taken literally, gooseneck is actually a cut of beef from the hip that is served as a bottom round roast.

5. Chuck Eye

For those looking for an inexpensive cut of meat, chuck eye is a cut that comes from a cattle’s muscle near the fifth rib. These are sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s ribeye.”

You can use some of these terms to order meat at Butcher & Bird, located on the 2^nd floor of SALT at Our Kaka‘ako in Honolulu, HI. This neighborhood butcher shop is committed to delivering quality and flavorful products, including steaks, ribs, and sausages. There’s also a full deli and other in-house treats, so you can find everything you need for the next family gathering or summer cookout. Call (808) 762-8095 or check them out online to learn more.