talk to the fist
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Meaning · English
Synonym of talk to the hand.
Register: colloquial, dated
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 “talk to the fist” mean?
Synonym of talk to the hand.
Is “talk to the fist” formal or informal?
talk to the fist is generally colloquial, dated.