doesn't know beans



doesn't know beans

Ignorance. The New England uncomplimentary description of a Bostonian who's so ignorant that he or she can't even cook the city's most famous dish of baked beans spread to the rest of the country.
See also: bean, know

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Albertine-French
Florettaflo-RE-tah (German)English, German (Rare)
Haruhah-ṙooJapanese
Nestan-Georgian
Nadine[nei'di:n]
Dobromil-Czech (Rare), Medieval Slavic