Meaning

3 senses

  1. A nickname for a type of flower.

    Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris).

  2. A nickname for any of several other types of flowers, including the fleabane and dandelion.

  3. (idiomatic, vulgar)Something of no value, importance, or consequence whatsoever; a thing utterly not cared about.

    See also: give a damn, give a tinker's damn, give a rat's arse, give a fig

Origin

From mare + s + fart. A nickname stemming from the unpleasant smell of the plant's leaves.

From mare + s + fart. A nickname stemming from the unpleasant smell of the plant's leaves. Primarily used by cattle farmers in North Shropshire and Cheshire.

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Forms

plural: mare's farts

Synonyms

2 synonyms
dog standardSt. James Wort

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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