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
Americaə-MER-i-kəEnglish
Gennadygye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-deeRussian
Halsten-Swedish
Manuelemah-NWE-leItalian
Reene-English (Rare)
West[west]