fall off the turnip truck

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Meaning · English

To be naïve, inexperienced, or unsophisticated. Sometimes used in a rural sense.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

là ngây thơ, thiếu kinh nghiệm hoặc không tinh tế

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
Sources & notes

Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Common questions

What does “fall off the turnip truck” mean?

To be naïve, inexperienced, or unsophisticated. Sometimes used in a rural sense.

Is “fall off the turnip truck” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.