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Smells like a billy goat
Meaning
- Used to describe someone or something that has a strong, unpleasant, and pungent odor. It implies a very rank, barnyard-type stench.
Gross, blunt
Used in a sentence
- That gym bag smells like a billy goat.
- Take a shower after practice because you smell like a billy goat.
- That old hunting cabin really smells like a billy goat.
The backstory
Male goats, or billy goats, are notorious for their extremely strong and musky scent. It is a natural comparison in agricultural settings.
Heard in
Rural America, The South
Vibe check