Cold as a witch's tit Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɪtʃɪz/ /ˈtɪt

KOHLD az uh WICH-iz TIT

UK

kˈəʊld/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /ˈwɪtʃɪz/ /tˈɪt

KOHLD az uh WICH-iz TIT

Definition

A vulgar and humorous way to say something is extremely cold, especially weather or objects. Used informally, often for comic effect.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, considered vulgar—use only among close friends or in humorous contexts. Never use in formal writing or conversation. Similar informal phrases: 'cold as hell', 'freezing cold'. Often used for dramatic effect when describing weather.

• Spanish: frío como un témpano - frío como el corazón de una bruja (expresión vulgar, figurada)
• Portuguese (BR): frio pra caramba (expressão vulgar) - frio de lascar - frio como o peito de uma bruxa (expressão vulgar, figurada)
• Portuguese (PT): frio como uma pedra - frio como o peito de uma bruxa (expressão vulgar, figurada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 冷得要命（粗俗俚语） - 冷得像女巫的奶一样（粗俗表达）
• Chinese (Traditional): 冷得要命（粗俗俚語） - 冷得像女巫的胸部一樣（粗俗表達）
• Hindi: बहुत ठंडा (अशिष्ट मुहावरा) - चुड़ैल के स्तन जैसा ठंडा (मुहावरा, अमर्यादित)
• Arabic: بارد جداً (تعبير فظ/عامي) - بارد كصدر ساحرة (تعبير فظ ذائع)
• Bengali: একদম ঠাণ্ডা (অশ্লীল রূপক)
• Russian: холодно как у ведьмы грудь (вульгарное выражение) - очень холодно (грубое выражение)
• Japanese: とても寒い（下品な表現）- 魔女の胸のように冷たい（俗語、比喩）
• Vietnamese: lạnh muốn chết (thành ngữ tục) - lạnh như ngực phù thủy (tục ngữ, nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 엄청 춥다 (비속어) - 마녀 가슴만큼 차갑다 (비유적, 속된 표현)
• Turkish: cadı memesinin soğukluğu kadar soğuk (argo, kaba) - çok soğuk (argo, deyim)
• Urdu: جادوگرنی کے سینے جتنا ٹھنڈا (غیراخلاقی محاورہ) - بہت ٹھنڈا (فحش محاورہ)
• Indonesian: dingin banget (ungkapan kasar) - sedingin susu penyihir (ungkapan vulgar, kiasan)

Example Sentences

It's cold as a witch's tit outside this morning.

basic

My coffee went cold as a witch's tit after I left it on the table.

basic

The water in the pool is cold as a witch's tit.

basic

Man, it's cold as a witch's tit in here—let's turn up the heat!

natural

Forget ice cream—this dessert is cold as a witch's tit!

natural

You weren't kidding, that lake is cold as a witch's tit right now.

natural