History Main / BeefBandage

* ''Series/TheBoys2019''. In "We Gotta Go Now", Billy Butcher slaps a packet of frozen peas on his face after being beaten up in a BadGuyBar. Ironically the packet of peas has CelebrityEndorsement from Homelander, the superhero that Butcher has an ongoing vendetta against.

* In an issue of ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'', a merchant asks a butcher for a steak after getting badly beaten up. Given afterwards the merchant has to run from the title character, the butcher chases him wanting to get paid... and eventually gets punched, requiring a steak of his own once returning home.

* Used in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' in the episode where Grim becomes a mortal human. He gets punched by a guy at the mall, and he is seen using this. he is then punched by Billy's dad because the steak was supposed to be his dinner.

* Used in ''Disney/{{Dumbo}}'' by one of the elephants after the tent collapse.

* Happens to Smalls in ''Film/TheSandlot''.

* In ''Disney/MeetTheRobinsons,'' Goob wanders into the room holding a steak over his eye after getting beat up by his teammates for missing the ball, and complaining about his lack of sleep.

* Cadbury in the ''Film/RichieRich'' movie.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'', Hagrid does this with dragon steak once he returns to Hogwarts.

The existence of this treatment is TruthInTelevision, although [[DontTryThisAtHome it isn't really recommended that you try it]] unless the steak is frozen and sealed inside plastic wrap. Cow blood seeping into one of the most absorbent parts of your body (the eye) usually isn't good for you. [[StatingTheSimpleSolution You're probably better off with an ice pack]]. [[note]]Oh, and wrap that ice pack in a towel or some other kind of cloth. Those things are cold enough to do some pretty bad things to your skin if you keep 'em on long enough, kids.[[/note]] The reason behind using a steak was the fact that steak in general is kind of flexible and would form to the contour of your eye socket. Bags of frozen vegetables are sometimes used for the same purpose. Nowadays, most people simply recommend a washcloth soaked in cold water. Meat bandages are also an effective way to deal with [[BodyHorror botfly maggots]], as the maggots are likely to leave the infested person's flesh and burrow into the meat, which can then be discarded.

* ''Film/SecondhandLions'' does this with a gang of thugs whom Hub beats up mere hours after getting out of the hospital for a heart attack. When he later comes by to collect the meat scraps, he invites them all to stay for dinner.

* In an episode of ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'', BillBixby's character needs one after a night of running around to save 'Uncle Martin'. 'Uncle Martin' suggests he should get it cooked well-done to say "Well done.".

TruthInTelevision, although [[DontTryThisAtHome it isn't really recommended that you try it]], unless the steak is frozen and sealed inside plastic wrap. Cow blood seeping into one of the most absorbent parts of your body (the eye) usually isn't good for you. [[StatingTheSimpleSolution You're probably better off with an ice pack]]. [[note]]Oh, and wrap that ice pack in a towel or some other kind of cloth. Those things are cold enough to do some pretty bad things to your skin if you keep 'em on long enough, kids.[[/note]] The reason behind using a steak was the fact that steak in general is kind of flexible and would form to the contour of your eye socket. Bags of frozen vegetables are sometimes used for the same purpose. Nowadays, most people simply recommend a washcloth soaked in cold water. Meat bandages are also an effective way to deal with [[BodyHorror botfly maggots]], as the maggots are likely to leave the infested person's flesh and burrow into the meat, which can then be discarded.

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* Discussed in ''Webcomic/BadMachinery'', [[http://scarygoround.com/?date=20120514 here]]. Mildred is sceptical about whether it actually works, while Lottie thinks it's supposed to be a reminder that "you're doing pretty good compared to the cow". (In the end, she can't afford steak and buys a pack of frozen beef burgers.)

* On ''Series/HappyDays'', in the episode where the boys fight a gang called the Red Devils, they go back to the Cunningham house afterwards, where Mrs. C gives Potsie one.

TruthInTelevision, although [[DontTryThisAtHome it isn't really recommended that you try it]], unless the steak is frozen and sealed inside plastic wrap. Cow blood seeping into one of the most absorbent parts of your body (the eye) usually isn't good for you. [[StatingTheSimpleSolution You're probably better off with an ice pack]] [[note]]Oh, and wrap that ice pack in a towel or some other kind of cloth. Those things are cold enough to do some pretty bad things to your skin if you keep 'em on long enough, kids.[[/note]]. The reason behind using a steak was the fact that steak in general is kind of flexible and would form to the contour of your eye socket. Bags of frozen vegetables are sometimes used for the same purpose. Nowadays, most people simply recommend a washcloth soaked in cold water. Meat bandages are also an effective way to deal with [[BodyHorror botfly maggots]], as the maggots are likely to leave the infested person's flesh and burrow into the meat, which can then be discarded.

Not to be confused with HyperactiveMetabolism, though "Turkey Bandage" was proposed as a name for that.

-->'''Alfred''': Incidently Master Bruce, I've brought you a steak.\\

* Used in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' in the episode where Grim becomes alive. He gets punched by a guy at the mall, and then Grim is seen using this. Then Billy's dad punches him out of jealousy because his wife is taking care of Grim.

* In ''[[TheChroniclesOfNarnia The Magician's Nephew]]'', when the jeweler complains that Jadis blacked his eye, a butcher's boy recommends a nice raw beefsteak to reduce the swelling.

* ''SecondhandLions'' does this with a gang of thugs whom Hub beats up mere hours after getting out of the hospital for a heart attack. When he later comes by to collect the meat scraps, he invites them all to stay for dinner.

* In the Disney movie ''SmartHouse'', the titular house is taught how to be motherly by a marathon of [[TheFifties 1950s]] comedies. When it recommends a steak for a bruised eye, the father of the family observes, "That hasn't been done since the '50s."

* In ''GangsOfNewYork'', Amsterdam gets a nice bloody slab slapped on his eye wound after a dust up with Bill's right-hand man. Appropriate enough, given it happens in a butcher shop.

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