Dictionary definition of “chicken cutlet”

chicken cutlet

n. a silicone breast enhancer for insertion under clothing. Subjects: English, Apparel, Appearance, & Fashion, Slang

Editorial Note: Occasionally just “cutlet.” Etymological Note: So called because its size, shape, weight, and color are similar to an uncooked chicken cutlet.

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Citations: [1995 PR Newswire (July 10) “New Breast Enhancers ‘Look And Feel Like Raw Chicken Cutlets,’ Self Magazine Reports” (in New York City): A product called Intrigue, silicone-filled “breast enhancers,” fits in a bra, heats up to body temperature and promises increased cup size. (One drawback: The enhancers look and feel like raw chicken cutlets.)] [1999 Frazier Moore @ New York Toronto Star (Canada) (Sept. 7) “Miss Sally’s a sight for incarcerated eyes in Oz” p. 1: I guess my own body was good enough at the audition, but with the costumes they chose, it just wasn’t the “dream bust” they wanted.…They wanted something out of control. I had these things that look like chicken cutlets in my bra.] 2000 Cosmopolitan (Feb. 1) “Get Cosmo Cleavage” vol. 228, no. 2, p. 248: Secret weapon: Braza’s Silicone Bra Inserts. Place “cutlets” in nonstretch bra in front of breasts so their fake nipples align with yours. 2001 Tim Ryan Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Hawaii) (May 20) “Gorgeous men made the hard work go a bit easier”: All the nurses had these pretend bosom things that we would put into these period bras. We called the devices chicken cutlets; they beefed everything up a little bit. But it was so hot some days that I would take my little cutlet out and lay it down on the lunch table or somewhere and forget about it. 2003 [Amanda S.] Amanda-DS’s Blog (Horseheads, New York) (Aug. 5): I keep reading about the hollywood stars who use in their own words “chicken cutlets” silicone breasts for extra cleavage for award shows. I splurged and got a pair—I love them. They feel absolutely normal fill out the bra, fitted clothes with darts look like they are supposed too. 2005 The Fictive (July 23) “kicking at the traces”: I was quite thrilled today to finally get one of those chicken cutlet silicone bras. I imagined a land of spaghetti strap, perky boob cleavage awaited. Alas no. I think actual chicken cutlets would do a better job of supporting the gals. 2006 Fashionista Salon (Mar. 2) “‘Jen’ Doe”: “Chicken cutlets” is the name for silicone pads that women (indeed, virtually all actresses and models) slip into their bras to make their bust appear larger and perkier. They’re called “chicken cutlets” because that’s what they resemble. They’re also sometimes called “explants” because that’s basically what they are—silicone implants worn outside the body. The term “chicken cutlets” is the most commonly used term for these breast-enhancers in the fashion industry and Hollywood. She wasn’t talking about putting actual poultry in her bra people. 2006 PEERtrainer (Apr. 16) “Fat and flat?”: Well, now, it’s not only not snug, but I look ridiculous because it has boning in the chest AND I have no boobs !!! I do have some “chicken cutlet” silicone fake boobs, so I’m tempted to wear that with the dress. 2006 A.J. Hammer, Al Roker (CNN Headline News) (June 20) “Showbiz Tonight: Bruce Willis Suing Paparazzi for Slander”: HAMMER: But I understand there’s a whole new meaning to this term chicken cutlets, maybe you can enlighten me, if we want to be enlightened. ROKER: I hear chicken cutlet, I think Perdue. No, no, these are these silicone things that go into the women’s bras or bikini tops for the bathing suit that. HAMMER: They’re falsies is what you’re telling us. ROKER: Somewhat, but they look like chicken cutlets, so, but they’re made out of silicone. 2006 Cindy F. Crawford Daytona Beach News Journal (Oct. 1) “Survivor. A Portrait Of Strength”: Instead of surgery, she wears a prosthesis that fits into her bra. “We call it the chicken cutlet.” 2007 People (Apr. 2) “Scoop” vol. 67, no. 13, p. 19: That seemed to hold true for her cleavage as well. Chris Rock said, “I want her to be curvaceous!” So I was stuffing my bra with three layers of those chicken cutlet things you buy at Victoria’s Secret. 2007 Samantha Beck DentalPlans.com (May 29) “How to Find the Perfect Bra for Your Size”: Sometimes women who are between bra sizes find that their bras winkle and gather, causing annoying bra exposure underneath the shirt. To decrease wrinkles, silicone inserts, or cutlets as they are called, can be inserted into each bra cup. These gel pouches smooth out cups that are too big. Or try finding bras that come in half sizes.

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Reader comments:

“Chicken Cutlets” can also refer to the spillage above the top of the top caused by the the chicken cutlet.

Which is to say, “Chicken cutlets on the top and bottom.!”

by Steven Gallanter 18 Aug 08, 1002 GMT