English · Proverb Attested 18+

if there's grass on the pitch, play ball

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Once someone has grown pubic hair or started puberty, they are old enough for sexual intercourse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi ai đó đã bắt đầu dậy thì, họ đã đủ tuổi cho quan hệ tình dục

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⚠ Register: vulgar

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 “if there's grass on the pitch, play ball” mean?

Once someone has grown pubic hair or started puberty, they are old enough for sexual intercourse.

Is “if there's grass on the pitch, play ball” formal or informal?

if there's grass on the pitch, play ball is generally vulgar.

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