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What does it mean?
The speaker expresses a preference for food that is clearly dead rather than alive or potentially diseased.
In plain terms
I only eat food that is completely dead, not sick or alive.
What can you take from it?
People often prefer certainty over potential risk.

Where it applies

  • ordering dinner
  • discussing allergies
  • talking about safety

Putting it to work

  • express picky eating habits
  • make a dark joke about cooking
  • reject raw food

Questions to consider

  • What makes something safe to eat?
  • Do you prefer raw or cooked food?

Another view

It trivializes the natural state of food preparation.

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