IdiomThe Absurd
English
Englishnone of your beeswax
Meaning: A playful way of saying "none of your business."
Example: “"Who were you texting?" "None of your beeswax."”
Origin: American schoolyard slang, playing on the sound of "business." "Beeswax" in this sense is recorded in the early 20th century. A story that it came from women's wax make-up melting is a modern invention.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Est-ce que je te demande si ta grand-mère fait du vélo ? Literally: Am I asking you whether your grandmother rides a bike?- French: S'occuper de ses oignons Literally: To mind one's own onions
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