if it ain't snowing, I ain't going
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
An expression, used primarily by nonwhite people, to indicate a romantic or sexual preference for white people, often implying a rejection of people of other racial backgrounds.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see snow. Indicating reluctance to go out unless it is snowing.
Register: humorous
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “if it ain't snowing, I ain't going” mean?
An expression, used primarily by nonwhite people, to indicate a romantic or sexual preference for white people, often implying a rejection of people of other racial backgrounds.
Is “if it ain't snowing, I ain't going” formal or informal?
if it ain't snowing, I ain't going is generally slang.