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.)

the devil is beating his wife by truejim October 28, 2011

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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 by camilleq September 10, 2006

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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 beating his wife by Thatstupidantt June 22, 2022

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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 by shellfacenb11 December 3, 2010

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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*

The Devil is beatin’ his wife by Yayaluvsz December 8, 2024

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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