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Tiana Kshlerin

Feb 20, 2025

Where did the phrase, “You are such a card” come from?

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Card -- a witty or eccentric person, a "character." "The Card" is a 1911 novel by Arnold Bennett. "The word is now much less common, but it was formerly often preceded by a stock adjective, such as 'a knowing card,' 'an old card,'..." etc."The term itself was perhaps suggested by a phrase such as 'sure card,' meaning a winning card...Alternatively, there may be a pun on Latin 'carduus,' meaning thistle, as an instrument for combing and teasing cloth to raise its nap. The role of a card is similar." From "Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable" revised by Adrian Room (HarperCollinsPublishers, New York, 1999, Sixteenth Edition). Page 231.I found a discussion page with other ideas too. Interesting. http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=99...... Show More
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"you're such a card" to me means that you're special in a good way, there's nothing like you like how there's no card the same in a deck. it means your funny & goofy because that's just how you are or when you do something unexpected like pulling an ace on a king. I love using this phrase... Show More
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This Site Might Help You.RE: Where did the phrase, "You are such a card" come from?... Show More
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The Joker of a deck of cards - Funny/comedian/prankster... Show More
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For the best answers, search on this site shorturl.im/avcHfActually it's not hogwash. A true christian is someone who doesn't proclaim their faith in words but by their actions do they live out their faith in JESUS CHRIST. Just as James 1:27 proclaims true religion as well.... Show More
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From 'card tricks'.You are such a card trick. (trickster).You are such a card.Usually said when a 'wise guy' pulls a fast one. (trick or stunt, that is).😉... Show More
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The best answer is what the guy stole word for word on the same page I just read!!!!...your screen name says it all... Show More
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the joker card your face is a joke that is what people are trying too say... Show More
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