English · Proverb Attested

he who said the rhyme did the crime

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Meaning · English

A person who uses a rhyming proverb, such as he who smelt it dealt it, in response to a flatus, is likely the one who expelled it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người nói câu nói có vần thường là người gây ra vấn đề

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “he who said the rhyme did the crime” mean?

A person who uses a rhyming proverb, such as he who smelt it dealt it, in response to a flatus, is likely the one who expelled it.

Is “he who said the rhyme did the crime” formal or informal?

he who said the rhyme did the crime is generally colloquial.

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