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General Slang
ain't got the good sense God gave a goose
AYNT got thuh GOOD SENS GOD gave uh GOOS · phrase · informal
Lacking common sense; foolish.
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Definitions
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Said of someone with no common sense at all.
“Running out in traffic like that—he ain't got the good sense God gave a goose.”
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ain't got the good sense God gave a goose In A Sentence
Running out in traffic like that—he ain't got the good sense God gave a goose.
Origin & Usage
Southern idiom; the goose stands in as a byword for minimal intelligence.
People Also Ask
What does "ain't got the good sense God gave a goose" mean?
It means someone has no common sense at all—the goose being a byword for very little intelligence.
Where is it from?
It's a Southern U.S. idiom, often church-influenced given the reference to God.
How do you use it?
Criticize someone's judgment, e.g. "Running out in traffic like that—he ain't got the good sense God gave a goose."
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