does the Pope wear a funny hat

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Meaning · English

a humorous way to ask if something is obvious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cách hài hước để hỏi liệu điều gì đó có rõ ràng

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Literally: question about the Pope's attire
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Of course, he does!

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “does the Pope wear a funny hat” mean?

a humorous way to ask if something is obvious Literally: question about the Pope's attire

Is “does the Pope wear a funny hat” formal or informal?

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