Does the pope wear a funny hat Meaning in English

expression

US

DUHZ thuh POHP WAIR uh FUH-nee HAT

UK

DUHZ thuh POHP WAIR uh FUH-nee HAT

Definition

A humorous expression meaning 'obviously' or 'of course', because everyone knows the Pope wears a distinctive hat. Used to strongly confirm something.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and humorous. Similar in function to 'Is the sky blue?' or 'Does a bear live in the woods?' Used only rhetorically, never literally. Usually to strongly agree or highlight how obvious something is.

• Spanish: ¿acaso el papa lleva un sombrero gracioso?
• Portuguese (BR): o papa usa um chapéu engraçado?
• Portuguese (PT): o papa usa um chapéu engraçado?
• Chinese (Simplified): 教皇不是戴着滑稽的帽子吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 教宗不是戴著滑稽的帽子嗎？
• Hindi: क्या पोप मज़ाकिया टोपी पहनते हैं?
• Arabic: أليس البابا يرتدي قبعة مضحكة؟
• Bengali: পোপ কি মজার টুপি পরেন না?
• Russian: разве Папа не носит смешную шляпу?
• Japanese: ローマ法王は変わった帽子をかぶっていますよね？
• Vietnamese: giáo hoàng có đội mũ buồn cười không?
• Korean: 교황이 우스꽝스러운 모자 쓰지 않나요?
• Turkish: papa komik bir şapka takmıyor mu?
• Urdu: کیا پوپ مزاحیہ ٹوپی نہیں پہنتا؟
• Indonesian: apakah paus mengenakan topi lucu?

Example Sentences

Is it cold in Antarctica? Does the Pope wear a funny hat?

basic

Will you be late again? Does the Pope wear a funny hat!

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Do cats like fish? Does the Pope wear a funny hat!

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"Are you coming to the party?" "Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Of course I am!"

natural

If you ask him whether he wants dessert, he'll say, "Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Yes, please!"

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"Is it true that Sarah loves coffee?" "Does the Pope wear a funny hat—she can't live without it!"

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