Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sympathy is between shit and syphilis

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
sym-pa-thy is -be-tween shit and syphilis
IPA
62
Scrabble Score
32
Letters
5
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A dismissal of a person seeking sympathy, telling them to look elsewhere.

Colloquial; Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

An allusion to the alphabetical position of the word sympathy in a dictionary.

Usage

Questions

What does sympathy is between shit and syphilis mean?
A dismissal of a person seeking sympathy, telling them to look elsewhere.
Where does sympathy is between shit and syphilis come from?
An allusion to the alphabetical position of the word sympathy in a dictionary.

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