How to Pronounce "were you born in a tent"
expression
WER YOO BORN IN uh TENT
WER YOO BAWN IN uh TENT
Definition
This is a playful or sarcastic way of asking someone why they left a door open, implying that they have bad manners.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝ/ /ˈju/ /ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɛnt
British English
wˈɜː/ /jˈuː/ /bˈɔːn/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /tˈɛnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WER YOO BORN IN uh TENT
UK
WER YOO BAWN IN uh TENT
Listen in Context
Hey, were you born in a tent? Close the door, please.
Whenever my brother leaves the door open, Mom asks, 'were you born in a tent?'
I laughed when Dad said, 'were you born in a tent?' to me.
You left the door wide open again—were you born in a tent or something?