Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

none of your beeswax

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables: none of y-our beeswax
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.

Example Sentences

"“Whatcha got in that bag?” asked Scooter. “None of your beeswax,” answered Henry."
"BARBARA. That’s for me to know. RANDY. Come on. Who? BARBARA. None of your beeswax."
"“You can ask, but since it's really none of your beeswax, I think I'll keep my mouth shut on that score.”"
"“We were just discussing your love life. Or lack thereof.” “My love life is none of your beeswax,” she huffed."

Etymology

Alteration of none of your business. From the historical use of beeswax to cover up blemishes.

Inflected Forms

none of your bee's wax (alternative) none of your bees' wax (alternative)

Phrases

mind your own beeswax

Frequently Paired Words

mind your own beeswax

Questions

What does none of your beeswax mean?: A riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.
Where does none of your beeswax come from?: Alteration of none of your business. From the historical use of beeswax to cover up blemishes.

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