English Explanatory Dictionary

must have been the wind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Said to ironically deny something despite overwhelming evidence.
  2. A humorous way to feign ignorance, especially after an out of pocket comment.

Word forms

must have been the wind must've been the wind

Etymology

From cartoon characters often saying this when dismissing strange sounds, popularized by the 2006 video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Derived words

that was not the wind
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