Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleanup on aisle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: cleanup on aisle
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Indicates that a mess needs to be cleaned up, or that a messy situation needs to be resolved. (followed by an arbitrary number)

Humorous

Example Sentences

"I knock over my bowl of cereal and spill it all over the coffee table. […] After she's satisfied with my cleanup on aisle three, my mom says, “Shouldn't you be getting ready to go? […]"
""You're fixated on the idea you made a mess of your case." "Cleanup on aisle five. People died who shouldn't have.""
"Cleanup on aisle 9: Sulfur avidly binds mercury, and using fine sulfur powder, known as “flowers of sulfur” or “flowers of brimstone” to cover the exposed area is the preferred method for decontamination and cleanup of small mercury spills."

Etymology

Suggests an intercom message to employees in a large store. Perhaps popularized by the American comedy film Mr. Mom (1983).

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

cleanup in aisle (alternative)

Phrases

code brown

Frequently Paired Words

code brown

Questions

What does cleanup on aisle mean?: Indicates that a mess needs to be cleaned up, or that a messy situation needs to be resolved. (followed by an arbitrary number)
Where does cleanup on aisle come from?: Suggests an intercom message to employees in a large store. Perhaps popularized by the American comedy film Mr. Mom (1983).

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