for the birds
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for the birds
- /fə ðə ˈbɜːdz/ UK
- /fəɹ ðə ˈbɜɹdz/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dz
Where it comes from
Originally United States Army slang, said to be from birds pecking at cattle and horse dung.
adjective
- Not deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless. Sgt. Buck Erickson, Camp Ellis, Ill., News: "Don't take too seriously the belief that we have football at Camp Ellis solely for the entertainment of the personnel—that's strictly for the birds. The Army is a winner … The Army like to win—that's the most fortunate thing in the world for America."
