Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sew buttons

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: sew but-tons
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used in response to someone asking "so?"

Humorous

intj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sew, button.

Example Sentences

"“Ah. So?” “Sew buttons.” “What was it like? I don't know."
"“That's what my mother used to say when we kept saying 'so.'” At Jack's puzzled look I bat my hand at him. “Don't bother trying to get it. It's a non sequitur.” “Oh. So. Sew buttons. I get it.”"
"“So.” “Sew buttons.” That phrase always made Cam laugh. Her grandmother was the only one who still used it because she was probably the only person who still actually sewed buttons."

Etymology

Based on the fact that so and sew are homophonous.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

sew buttons on your underwear (alternative)

Questions

What does sew buttons mean?: Used in response to someone asking "so?"
Where does sew buttons come from?: Based on the fact that so and sew are homophonous.

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