Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i like turtles

/aj laɪk ˈtɝtl̩z/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: i -like -tur-tles
IPA: /aj laɪk ˈtɝtl̩z/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used as a non sequitur to express indifference or ignorance towards a topic.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"But what impressed me were the signs I saw people carrying. It was a sea of plucky disaffection: "This is a sign"; "One sign to rule them all"; "I want more tortillas when I order fajitas at a restaurant"; "I have a PhD in horribleness"; "I Like Turtles"; "Eat Some Sushi"; "My president is black and this sign is blue"; and "I already regret carrying this sign around all day.""
"Many [signs] like one that said “The Dinosaurs Never Saw That Asteroid Coming. What’s Our Excuse?”, addressed the need for action on climate change. Others were more political: “Keep Your Tiny Hands Off The EPA.” One simply read: “I like turtles.”"
"ok that’s cool but I like turtles"
"[Replying to a CNN news article] I like turtles"
"Your honor. I like turtles, I rest my case"

Etymology

Originated from a viral video in 2007 in which a boy with zombie face paint gets asked by an interviewer, "Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?", to which he responds with "I like turtles."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /aj laɪk ˈtɝtl̩z/
British English: /aj laɪk ˈtɜːtl̩z/

Usage

Humorous

Questions

How do you pronounce i like turtles?: The recorded pronunciation is /aj laɪk ˈtɝtl̩z/.
What does i like turtles mean?: Used as a non sequitur to express indifference or ignorance towards a topic.
Where does i like turtles come from?: Originated from a viral video in 2007 in which a boy with zombie face paint gets asked by an interviewer, "Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?", to which he responds with "I like turtles."

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