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Sit down, have a beer, and let's chew the fat. The Inuit (different from Eskimos) used to chew on pieces of whale blubber almost like chewing gum. The blubber took quite a while to dissolve, so it just sort of helped pass the time while they were doing something else. Some other cultures may have used bacon fat in a similar way.
chew the fat What does chew the fat mean?
to chat
The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
chew the fat What does chew the fat mean?
to chat
The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.