Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raised in a barn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: raised in a barn
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Uncivilized, unmannered.

Example Sentences

"Momma's all the time telling us to act like we weren't raised in a barn. Ole Miz Hawkins must've been raised in her daddy's milk barn, instead of in the house with the china cups like she claims."
"“Raised in a barn, some people. Raised in a muck-filled, stinking barn.” Mag and Morgan stared at the grumbler's departing back until he was gone."
""No, thanks, we'll keep them with us." "Peggy always got on to me if I didn't ask for people's coats. 'George, you weren't raised in a barn, ask them if you can take their coats.'" The imitation sounded accurate"

Synonyms

born in a barn raised by wolves

Questions

What does raised in a barn mean?: Uncivilized, unmannered.

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