Chode Butter

Used to describe the diary derived spreadable fat compound found within most refrigerators. In the Midwest and East coast it is more commonly shaped into thin and long stick that measures to a half cup when liquified. Chode butter is found from the Rocky Mountains to the west coast. Unlike its midwestern counterpart, the shape of Chode Butter is unique because it is shorter and thicker while retaining the same half cup measurement. While locally they are known as “stubbies”, Chode butter is used the term by eastern transplants and objectively the better term.

(Pronounced: Ch-oh-d But-er) (Noun) (origin: English-midwestern USA transplant).

Person A (midwestern) : Hey I’m about to do some baking do you have any sticks of butter?

Person B (Pacific Northwestern): “no but we have this” *presents Chode Butter*
A: “…. wtf , your butter is weird”
B: we’re in Denver, that’s just how butter looks here, we call them stubbies.”
A: “that is Chode Butter. In Chicago we have thinner and longer sticks.”

B: “stick size doesn’t matter, besides it’s the same 1/2 cup amount and doesn’t taste different ”
A: “did you just make a size doesn’t matter joke about chode butter?”
B: “just use the chode butter!”

A: *uses chode butter*

by Rev. Evergreen Woods April 17, 2025

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