A nonsense phrase seen widely in an early Simpson's episode. Added at the end of a Chinese whisper, ironically, as there are few if any phrases which can be mistaken for "purple monkey dishwasher". For this reason, it is sometimes used to check if communications are working properly, instead of ie. "testing" "mic check" "test test 1 2 3 check" and/or "syphilis".
by Overheal June 8, 2009
by fire extinguisher November 1, 2004
Originating from an episode of the Simpsons (episode 2F19 "The PTA Disbands")
It has taken on a comical nonsensical interjectional use... appropriate as comic relief or as a tension breaker
It has taken on a comical nonsensical interjectional use... appropriate as comic relief or as a tension breaker
by whiskymack July 14, 2004
derived from the simpsons, a term that should now be applied to the end of every game of chinese whispers - broken telephone.
by Duke Alec October 26, 2004
Tha little, tiny, microscopic purple monkeys who clean the dishes in your dishwasher. They often have wars with "the yellow fox microwaves" when they interact
by Rockers will win!!! June 21, 2006
by melissa November 25, 2003
When somebody reaches down their pants, rubs their hand around on their privates and brings it back up to their nose for a sniff. Usually checking to see if their balls need a cleaning before going out for the night
"Bro, did you just see that?"
"Yeah man he just purple monkey dishwashered himself, that kid is gross"
"Yeah man he just purple monkey dishwashered himself, that kid is gross"
by Chuckster2020 February 5, 2010