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be there and be square

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
be there and be square
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to encourage someone to visit a place typically associated with niche or intellectually focused interests.

Humorous; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the phrase be there or be square. Originally from The Simpsons episode Mayored to the Mob, aired in 1998.

Usage

Questions

What does be there and be square mean?
Used to encourage someone to visit a place typically associated with niche or intellectually focused interests.
Where does be there and be square come from?
From the phrase be there or be square. Originally from The Simpsons episode Mayored to the Mob, aired in 1998.

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