Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peel me a grape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
peel me a -grape
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A request to be pampered or to have one's whims indulged.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First recorded use by Mae West in the film I'm no Angel (1933): "Beulah, (yes ma'am) peel me a grape."

Questions

What does peel me a grape mean?
A request to be pampered or to have one's whims indulged.
Where does peel me a grape come from?
First recorded use by Mae West in the film I'm no Angel (1933): "Beulah, (yes ma'am) peel me a grape."

How to pronounce peel me a grape

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