cabbage

Fermented for sauerkraut

Cabbage is a leafy vegetable with dense, layered leaves forming a compact head.

Green cabbage is most common, though red and savoy varieties exist.

It appears in coleslaw, sauerkraut, and countless cuisines worldwide.

In slang, cabbage means money, especially paper bills: He's got serious cabbage.

To cabbage is British slang for pilfering, especially scraps of cloth by tailors.

slang

money

Currency for transactions

cashReady spending funds
doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
bucksMale deer, or dollars

greenbacks · bread · moolah · loot · scratch · bills · currency · bankroll · funds · paper

cruciferous

broccoli

Cruciferous vegetable with florets

kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable

kohlrabi · rutabaga · turnip · radish · arugula · watercress · rapini · broccolini · mizuna · horseradish

culinary

coleslaw

Dressed shredded cabbage

stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
stuffedFilled beyond capacity
rollsSmall rounded breads

wedges · braised · steamed · shredded · sautéed · soup · stew · boiled · roasted · dumpling

fermented

sauerkraut

Lacto-fermented cabbage

kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
probioticHealthful live microorganism supplement

lactobacillus · brine · pickling · tangy · pungent · acidic · preserved · jarred · sourness · crock

farming

harvest

Gathering mature crops

organicFrom living matter
fieldArea of specialty
cropCultivated agricultural plants

seedling · cultivation · heirloom · garden · pest · aphid · caterpillar · looper · soil · compost

theft

steal

Take without permission

pilferSneak off with trifles
swipeQuick sliding motion
snatchRapid forceful taking

filch · purloin · pinch · nick · pocket · lift

Categories

edible plantsvegetable, lettuce, carrot, spinach, kale
farmingfarm, farms, farmer, farmers, crop
foodsapple, beef, bananas, bacon, banana
plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
healthy foodsapple, banana, orange, carrot, broccoli
ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar

Opposites

money slang

cabbagebroke

Lacking any funds

penniless · poverty · destitution · skint · flat broke

vegetable action (slang: to steal/take)

cabbagegive

To transfer possession

return · give back · restore · hand over · relinquish

mental state (vegetative slang)

cabbagealert

Warning or watchfulness

sharp · lively · engaged · active · sharp as a tack

Phrases

red cabbagePurple-leaved cruciferous vegetable
cabbage patchArea cultivating leafy greens
stuffed cabbageWrapped vegetable with filling
cabbage rollStuffed vegetable wrap
cabbage headsIdiots or leafy spheres
Chinese cabbageEast Asian leafy vegetable

Family

cabbages, cabbageworm, cabbageworms, cabbagehead, cabbage rolls, cabbage rose, cabbage palm

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G