where's the beef

English

Etymology

From a catchphrase in a 1980s television commercial for the fast food chain Wendy's.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

where's the beef?

  1. (US, idiomatic) Where is the content? So what?

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with "what's the beef?" meaning "Why are you complaining?"

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