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General Slang
slower than molasses in January
SLOH-ur than muh-LAS-iz in JAN-yoo-air-ee · phrase · informal
Extremely slow.
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Definitions
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Moving or progressing very slowly.
“This checkout line is slower than molasses in January.”
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slower than molasses in January In A Sentence
This checkout line is slower than molasses in January.
Origin & Usage
American simile; cold molasses pours agonizingly slowly, doubly so in winter.
People Also Ask
What does "slower than molasses in January" mean?
It means extremely slow — whether a person, a line, or a process.
Why molasses in January?
Molasses already pours very slowly, and cold winter temperatures make it thicken and pour even slower, so it's a doubly slow image.
How do you use it?
You use it to complain about anything painfully slow, as in "This checkout line is slower than molasses in January."
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