# I'm A Vegetarian But I Eat Chicken And Fish

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 6, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-vegetarian-but-i-eat-chicken-and-fish/535190 "2010-04-06T20:10:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 22, 2010, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-vegetarian-but-i-eat-chicken-and-fish/535190/81 "2010-12-22T08:46:17Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> What’s a good word for not eating cow? Just out of curiosity. I have heard people use the phrase “Hindu vegetarian”, though. (Meaning - eat other meats but no cow and sometimes no red meat.)

“Hindu vegetarian” in my experience means no meat of any kind, no eggs but dairy is acceptable.

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