speak of the devil

Someone appears after you mention them. "Speak of the Devil" is short for "Speak of the Devil and he shall come". It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention. That's why when you're talking about someone and they show up people say "Speak of the Devil".

Speak of the Devil - look who's here!

speak of the devil by Chicago God April 11, 2005

Speak of the devil

When someone is taking about a person,how is expecting him, and finally he arrives.

Speak of the devil,I've been waiting for you for a long time.Where have you been?

Speak of the devil by BlackPohatu January 1, 2017

Speak Of The Devil

the person we were just mentioned showed up! Speak of The Devil is an idiom,
used if the person that was just mentioned in a conversation showing up unexpectedly.

Person 1: Why is person 4 so late to class?
Person 2: I don’t know.
Person 3: Me neither.
Person 4: Hi guys! i’m here, sorry for taking so long i was trying to be perfect today.
Person 1: Speak of the devil.

Speak Of The Devil by Enter Your Pseudonym Here March 25, 2022

speak of the devil

when you're talking about someone behind their back and they show up

Cracker 1: "dude you know those niggers Tyrone, Jaquan and Mike Jones.... o shit hey brothas!"
Cracker 2: "speak of the devil!"

speak of the devil by brotha brown April 21, 2008