Eat Humble PieThe culinary reality of medieval social ranking

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History of Phrases

Uncover the savory and strictly hierarchical origins of this phrase in the banqueting halls of medieval England. Before it was a metaphor for apologizing, "umble pie" was a literal dish made from the "numbles"—the heart, liver, and entrails of a deer—served exclusively to lower-status guests while the nobility dined on the choice cuts of venison.