English Explanatory Dictionary

plumbers and firemen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A notional inferior level of competition that allowed past champions to excel.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-plumbers and firemen.wav

Word forms

plumbers and firemen

Etymology

Originated from a exchange in a 2022 episode of First Take. In response to a remark that Bob Cousy once had 29 assists in a game, JJ Redick responded, "well, he was being guarded by plumbers and firemen".

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