fifty-eleven
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Meaning · English
Very many; too many to count; quite a lot.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When Sunday comes, he asks his wife, "Have you made Mary's dress? Is Nellie's hat trimmed? Did you get Johnny's pants and vest done? Have you sewed the hat that was torn? Are my new pants ready to wear? Did you get my undershirt and drawers made?" and fifty-eleven other things are expected to be don
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).
Common questions
What does “fifty-eleven” mean?
Very many; too many to count; quite a lot.
Is “fifty-eleven” formal or informal?
fifty-eleven is generally informal.