Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rip someone a new one

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: rip -some-one a new one
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of tear someone a new one.

Etymology

Euphemism for rip someone a new asshole.

Inflected Forms

rips someone a new one (present, singular) ripping someone a new one (participle, present) ripped someone a new one (participle, past) ripped someone a new one (past)

Synonyms

tear someone a new one

Questions

What does rip someone a new one mean?: Synonym of tear someone a new one.
Where does rip someone a new one come from?: Euphemism for rip someone a new asshole.

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