Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i'll get my coat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
i'l-l get my -coat
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An admission that one has embarrassed oneself and should leave.

British usage; Humorous

Etymology

From a recurring sketch in British 1990s comedy series The Fast Show, in which a character embarrasses himself and announces "I'll get my coat" (pronounced as "me coat") before departing.

Usage

Phrases

cheque, please too much information

Frequently Paired Words

cheque, please too much information

Synonyms

IGMC I'll see myself out

Questions

What does i'll get my coat mean?
An admission that one has embarrassed oneself and should leave.
Where does i'll get my coat come from?
From a recurring sketch in British 1990s comedy series The Fast Show, in which a character embarrasses himself and announces "I'll get my coat" (pronounced as "me coat") before departing.

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