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the devil is beating his wife

Saying used (especially in the southern US) when the sun is shining yet it's raining. I've been told that in Scandinavian countries they say "There's a marriage in Hades" for this, and in South America they say "The devil and his wife are dancing." (Since all version relate to the devil and his spouse, there's probably some older story that all these sayings derive from.)
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day? Yes, the devil is beating his wife. (Heh, CCR reference too.)
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The Devil is Beating His Wife

When the sun is shining but it's raining at the same time.
Adam: Look Jane! It's raining and there's sun at the same time.
Jane: The devil is beating his wife, adam.
Adam: Silly bastard!

the Devil is beating his wife

An old saying that is used to describe times when it is raining but the sun is still shining and there is little to no cloud cover. Most commonly used by southern and/or country folk in the US.
Jim: Huh, the Devil is beating his wife.

Ted: What the hell is that supposed to mean?

the devil is beatin his wife 

slang term for weather condition when it is raining and the sun is shining at the same time
Jack and Jill walk outside:
Jack: Looks like the devil is beatin his wife.
Jill: Yea I think its so pretty when its raining and the sun is shining at the same time.

The Devil is beatin’ his wife

If you live in the south and as a kid you have seen rain while the sun is out, your momma probably told you that the devil is beatin’ his wife and you were so confused. It just means it’s raining while the suns out
Timmy: momma look it’s rainin while the sun is out

Momma: ye Timmy the Devil is beatin’ his wife
Timmy: what? Why would he do that
*Timmy in surprise and very confused/conserned*

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
Word of the Day on July 10, 2026

cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
Word of the Day on July 9, 2026