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for the birds
for the birds
worthless; undesirable. This television program is for the birds. Winter weather is for the birds.
for the birds
without value a€?What do you think of the new system?a€? a€?I think it's for the birds - it won't work.a€?
Etymology: based on the idea that birds eat seed, which is not worth much
for the birds
Worthless, not to be taken seriously, no good. For example, This conference is for the birds-let's leave now. This term has been said to allude to horse droppings from which birds would extract seeds. This seemingly fanciful theory is borne out by a more vulgar version of this idiom, shit for the birds. [Slang; first half of 1900s]
for the birds
mod. undesirable. I don’t like this kind of life. It’s for the birds.
for the birds
Objectionable or worthless.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Sonia | | ['sɔniə] | |
Suvi | | SOO-vee | Finnish |
Vasili | | vah-SEE-lee | Russian |
Tekla | | - | Georgian, Hungarian |
Ingiger&Eth;R | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |
Niklas | | NIK-lahs (Swedish), NEEK-lahs (Finnish) | Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, German |