are your ears burning?



are your ears burning?

A rhetorical question addressed to someone who was not present for a conversation about which he or she was the subject. Oh, Marty! We were just talking about your new play. Are your ears burning?
See also: ear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JÖRgYUURKGerman
Kohakuko-hah-kooJapanese
Homer['həumə]
Ratree-Thai
Barclay-Scottish, English (Rare)
Alston['ɔ:lstən]