stink like a polecat
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To have a bad smell, mostly referring to human body odor.
Register: derogatory, slang
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 “stink like a polecat” mean?
To have a bad smell, mostly referring to human body odor.
Is “stink like a polecat” formal or informal?
stink like a polecat is generally derogatory, slang.