Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: first is the -worst, sec-ond is the best, third is the one with- the hairy ch-est
IPA

104

Scrabble Score

60

Letters

5

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A rhyme often singsonged by children to tease one another after a competition.

Example Sentences

"According to the rhyme, first is the worst, second is the best, and third is the one with the hairy chest. Or the treasure chest or the wedding dress or the argyle vest. Whatever. Point: this rhyme is utter crap."

Inflected Forms

first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the treasure chest (alternative)

Questions

What does first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest mean?: A rhyme often singsonged by children to tease one another after a competition.

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