Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dishpan hands

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: dish-pan hands
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.

Example Sentences

"Avoid dishpan hands. Those 1950s sitcom moms had it right (and probably had lovely hands): Wear rubber gloves while cleaning and doing dishes."

Etymology

Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap.

Questions

What does dishpan hands mean?: Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
Where does dishpan hands come from?: Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap.

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