"Chopped liver" is an idiom of Yiddish origin frequently used in conversational English, specifically American English. When someone says, "What am I, chopped liver?", they're playfully expressing their feeling of being overlooked or undervalued. Just like a side dish of chopped liver might be overshadowed by the main course during a meal, they feel like they're being treated as less significant or important. So it's a colorful way of acknowledging your feelings when you've been left out or discounted. It's worthwhile noting that idioms like this add flavor to your language the same way chopped liver can spice up a meal. Isn't language fascinating in the way it borrows from life's experiences to express complex emotions?
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