Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

danger noodle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: dan-ger noo-dle
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Humorous

Example Sentences

"[…] but you can also feel free to base your decision entirely on the emotional reaction you want to elicit from your players: Do you want icky-creepy-get-it-away-from-me (one square full of writhing danger noodles), moderate freakout (four crocs), or full-scale panic attack (eight king cobras)?"
"Yeah, right. The only thing I was going to become acquainted with was a one-way bus ticket to Nopeville. I was not sharing any kind of magical bond with this danger noodle."
"Despite their fierce reputation, rattlesnakes (a.k.a. danger noodles) are rather shy and retiring, and they will avoid you at all costs."

Etymology

From the jocular likening of the long, thin, tubular shape of a snake to a noodle, with the "danger" referencing the threats posed by venomous and constricting species.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

danger noodles (plural)

Phrases

murder noodle

Frequently Paired Words

murder noodle

Synonyms

nope rope

Questions

What does danger noodle mean?: A snake.
Where does danger noodle come from?: From the jocular likening of the long, thin, tubular shape of a snake to a noodle, with the "danger" referencing the threats posed by venomous and constricting species.

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