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
Ivanka-Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Oghenekevwe-Western African, Urhobo
Rada-Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Ragnvaldr-Ancient Scandinavian
Fulgenciofool-KHEN-thyo (Spanish), fool-KHEN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
KaisaKIE-sah (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian