Also means
beanpole (informal, of a tall thin person)
Usage Note
Asperge is feminine and almost always used in the plural des asperges when referring to the vegetable. Colloquially it is used to describe a very tall, thin person — grande asperge — which is slightly derogatory.
Examples
"Elle prépare des asperges à la vapeur."
Natural Translation
She is steaming some asparagus.

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