wear the horns



wear the horns

To have an adulterous wife; to be cuckolded. The cuckold is traditionally associated with horns. I never thought I would wear the horns, but it's true—my wife cheated on me.
See also: horn, wear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bea[bi:]
NjÁLl-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Kelley['keli]
Burke[bə:k]
JayleeJAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
VÖLundr-Norse Mythology