Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blow this popsicle stand

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: blow this pop-si-cle -s-tand
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To leave an establishment speedily.

American usage; Humorous; Slang

verb

To leave a place, often with anger or anticipation of going somewhere more exciting.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Well, we've been at this bar for two hours; let's blow this popsicle stand and go to the nightclub."
""C'mon. Let's blow this popsicle stand," said Eric Bacon. He walked out of the room. The other two Erics followed."

Etymology

Unknown, although several theories with no basis in fact have been circulated.

Usage

Inflected Forms

blows this popsicle stand (present, singular) blowing this popsicle stand (participle, present) blew this popsicle stand (past) blown this popsicle stand (participle, past)

Phrases

blow this pop stand

Synonyms

blow this pop stand blow this taco stand

Questions

What does blow this popsicle stand mean?: To leave an establishment speedily.
Where does blow this popsicle stand come from?: Unknown, although several theories with no basis in fact have been circulated.

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