Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ask a silly question, get a silly answer

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: ask a sil-ly ques-tion, get a sil-ly an-swer
IPA

55

Scrabble Score

32

Letters

5

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.

Inflected Forms

ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer (alternative)

Phrases

garbage in, garbage out play stupid games, win stupid prizes

Frequently Paired Words

garbage in, garbage out play stupid games, win stupid prizes

Questions

What does ask a silly question, get a silly answer mean?: If one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.

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