Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

like a fart in church

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: like a -fart in church
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In a way that is very poorly received.

Slang

prep_phrase

With great incongruity; so as to stick out like a sore thumb.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Rick's scam to palm her off on Huey went over like a fart in church, just like Huey had predicted. She had indignantly scolded him when he brought it up."
"Their blue uniforms and badges stick out like a fart in church."

Usage

Slang

Phrases

go down like a cup of cold sick go down like a cup of sick go over like a lead balloon sink like a stone turd in the punchbowl

Frequently Paired Words

go down like a cup of cold sick go down like a cup of sick go over like a lead balloon sink like a stone turd in the punchbowl

Questions

What does like a fart in church mean?: In a way that is very poorly received.

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