virgin ears



virgin ears

Said of a person who is or seems particularly young or innocent (and thus has not been exposed to much profanity or other inappropriate talk). I can't curse in front of him—he's 10 years old and still has virgin ears! Please go upstairs—the story I'm about to tell Is not meant for virgin ears.
See also: ear, virgin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MaeghanMEG-ənEnglish (Rare)
LeytonLAY-tənEnglish (Rare)
IvoryIE-və-ree, IEV-reeAfrican American
Lenorelə-NAWREnglish
BryonBRIE-ənEnglish
CintiaTHEEN-tyah (Spanish), SEEN-tyah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Hungarian