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
Laurence (2)lo-RAWNSFrench
Myghal-Cornish
EvertE-vərtDutch
FraserFRAY-zər, FRAY-zhərScottish, English (Rare)
Lavanya-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Marcius-Ancient Roman