not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet Is an odd variant of “not the sharpest knife in the drawer” and “like a bull in a china shop”
It is said that the term originates from the Great Plains/Lower Delta in the Midwest US. Most say the saying came from a notably dumb duck hunter. He didn’t understand the two aforementioned terms “not the sharpest knife in the drawer” and “like a bull in a china shop” but instead of learning what they meant he created the abomination of a saying “not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet” When the poor bastard said it the first time it caught everyone off guard. Everyone in the duck blind stopped what they were doing and begged for further elaboration of the slang term. He refused to elaborate. Without a concrete answer speculation ran wild but no could adequately explain it.
From that point onward the term disseminated across the country. Most people use it ironically for a replacement term. It has caused great confusion and hilarity over the decades
It is said that the term originates from the Great Plains/Lower Delta in the Midwest US. Most say the saying came from a notably dumb duck hunter. He didn’t understand the two aforementioned terms “not the sharpest knife in the drawer” and “like a bull in a china shop” but instead of learning what they meant he created the abomination of a saying “not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet” When the poor bastard said it the first time it caught everyone off guard. Everyone in the duck blind stopped what they were doing and begged for further elaboration of the slang term. He refused to elaborate. Without a concrete answer speculation ran wild but no could adequately explain it.
From that point onward the term disseminated across the country. Most people use it ironically for a replacement term. It has caused great confusion and hilarity over the decades
Person 1: did you see that duck dive right into the decoy? That was crazy, it took that damn thing out!
Person 2: yeah that sumbitch is not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet
Person 3: hol up. What does that mean?
Person 2: *refuses to elaborate*
Person 2: yeah that sumbitch is not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet
Person 3: hol up. What does that mean?
Person 2: *refuses to elaborate*
by MFG.24 June 13, 2025
Get the not the sharpest duck in the china cabinetmug. Verb (past tense)
1) To be exceptionally braggadocios prior to suffering a humiliating defeat
2) To perform demonstrably better than a competitor, yet see that competitor advance in your place
1) To be exceptionally braggadocios prior to suffering a humiliating defeat
2) To perform demonstrably better than a competitor, yet see that competitor advance in your place
1) Man, we thought we had that tournament in the bag but we got Whiskey-Ducked. Better luck next year, I guess
2) Dude, how did I get Whiskey-Ducked out a spot in the elite 8?! I won two more games than Kevin!
2) Dude, how did I get Whiskey-Ducked out a spot in the elite 8?! I won two more games than Kevin!
by comgrad24 September 21, 2023
Get the Whiskey-Duckedmug. by pjskywalker September 28, 2020
Get the Disco duckmug. when in a shootout taking cover or when getting shot while in a car trying to not get shot its ducking
by O'SHOOTA November 9, 2022
Get the duckmug. by MC Vet November 10, 2020
Get the Suck Duck Moronmug. Garbage duck is a sad attempt at insulting a person. Calling someone a garbage duck is usually done by elderly people who have severe dementia and have no idea where they are at. Garbage duck may be followed up by asshole, punk, or a threat to kick one's ass.
Don't come near me, you big garbage duck! Yeah you're just a big dumb garbage duck...you punk! Come over here and I'll kick your ass!
by garbageduck August 10, 2018
Get the garbage duckmug. When two (ugly) people (male&female) have sex, and a gelatin/butter substance is made between the two of them. Usually disgusting and smelly, and leaves a snail trail like substance on sheets. If they do not separate, the duck butter will harden and cause trouble for the both of them.
"Ewww, they are going to make Duck Butter together"
"They are so ugly they make duk butter, when they have sex." - A random uncle.
"Lets go make some duck butter!"
"They are so ugly they make duk butter, when they have sex." - A random uncle.
"Lets go make some duck butter!"
by Sai R. March 29, 2016
Get the Duck Buttermug.