An idiom (related to baseball) that is typically used to describe a joke that was either unfunny, inappropriate or misunderstood
Similar idioms; Tumble weed, Went over my head.
Similar idioms; Tumble weed, Went over my head.
1: I told them the joke about the Catholic priest
2: Ah.. Did it go down well?
1: Nope, swing and a miss.
2: Ah.. Did it go down well?
1: Nope, swing and a miss.
by Luthurus January 6, 2012
*on your crushes instagram post* “you look amazing 😍” “thanks!” or *liked* and then your fiend says “swing and a miss”
by from what i’ve heard July 26, 2021
When you crack a joke and someone else doesn't catch on.
A little flick of the hand in the direction you would naturally bat, while making a "shhhiou" sound with your mouth. Much like when someone does it over their head.
You say "Swing n a Miss" directly after the swing - all in 1 word.
A little flick of the hand in the direction you would naturally bat, while making a "shhhiou" sound with your mouth. Much like when someone does it over their head.
You say "Swing n a Miss" directly after the swing - all in 1 word.
Ryan: Haha, check out THAT broad broad.
Jim: I think you mean "bored" broad.
Brett: Yeah, because she doesn't have any food!
Ryan: Hahahaha.
Jim: Huh?
Ryan & Brett: *shhhiou* Swing n a Miss!
Jim: I think you mean "bored" broad.
Brett: Yeah, because she doesn't have any food!
Ryan: Hahahaha.
Jim: Huh?
Ryan & Brett: *shhhiou* Swing n a Miss!
by Dene Halatau July 2, 2010