English · Slang Attested

caution to snakes

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Meaning · English

Something bizarre or astonishing.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I am crammed full of faults, I'm a mass of mistakes / So stupid, in fact, that you'd deem me half-witted; / But though in my way I'm a "caution to snakes," / I think I'm a party who ought to be pitied.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Snakes Dated

Common questions

What does “caution to snakes” mean?

Something bizarre or astonishing.

Is “caution to snakes” formal or informal?

caution to snakes is generally archaic, slang.

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