In an old fable by Aesop, a hungry fox noticed a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a vine. After several failed attempts to reach the grapes, the fox gave up and insisted that he didn't want them anyway because they were probably sour.
Nowadays when somebody expresses sour grapes, it means that they put down something simply because they can't have it.
The phrase is often used incorrectly as another way to express bitterness or resentment.
Nowadays when somebody expresses sour grapes, it means that they put down something simply because they can't have it.
The phrase is often used incorrectly as another way to express bitterness or resentment.
by Deej October 13, 2004
In the old fable by Aesop, a hungry fox noticed a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a vine. After several failed attempts to reach the grapes, the fox gave up and insisted that he didn't want them anyway because they were probably sour.
Making several attempts to get a girl you want, getting rejected by that girl, then you realizing somewhere down the line that you dont want her because shes probably sour
Making several attempts to get a girl you want, getting rejected by that girl, then you realizing somewhere down the line that you dont want her because shes probably sour
by buttfuckatude January 9, 2012
by Jon Smizzle May 26, 2006
adj. when loosing in the Olympic Gymnastic event then calling the opposing side of Cheating or Cospiracy
Person1: uh oh Liukin got silver again those Chinese probably cheated
Person2: Shut up with your sour grapes comment.
Person2: Shut up with your sour grapes comment.
by PhelpPhelp August 19, 2008
by RockyPeon84 December 7, 2012
an unfortunate circumstance, or when something doesn't go your way. use it instead of saying "that's too bad" or "that sucks"
oh no you missed the bus? that's sour grapes for you, man
you can't come to the party? that's Sour Grapes!
you can't come to the party? that's Sour Grapes!
by Jamaican By Blood July 6, 2004
A boy fancied a girl,but another boy took her.He pretended not to care,but his friends said 'sour grapes'.
by SomeoneNew May 15, 2011