Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

answers on a postcard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: an-swer-s on a -post-card
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Emphasising that the speaker has no idea of the answer to a question, especially an outlandish question (but with no expectation that answers will literally be sent by mail).

British usage; Humorous

noun

plural of answer on a postcard

Example Sentences

"I haven't got a clue why there was a goat in the corner of the room. Answers on a postcard for that one, please."

Etymology

From the former practice of radio presenters asking listeners to mail in answers to competitions on postcards, these being easier to process in volume since no envelope was involved.

Usage

British usage
Humorous

Questions

What does answers on a postcard mean?: Emphasising that the speaker has no idea of the answer to a question, especially an outlandish question (but with no expectation that answers will literally be sent by mail).
Where does answers on a postcard come from?: From the former practice of radio presenters asking listeners to mail in answers to competitions on postcards, these being easier to process in volume since no envelope was involved.

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