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Definition of How about them apples?

How about them apples?    

expression

  • 'Them apples', or more correctly 'Those apples' or 'These apples' refers to an act, deed, behavior, etc. characterized by comparison of a particular situation wherein the values can be measured by each party of a conflict. It is a very loose fitting term meant to instill rivalry between them.

    Last edited on Nov 18 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 18 2013.

interjection

  • synonymous with "What do you think about that?" Also "How do you like them apples?"
    How about them apples?
    Well, I got her number. How about them apples?

    Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Gulnar Surury from New York, NY, USA on Mar 25 1998.

notes

  • Note that the phrase in its colloquial use is ungrammatical. While a listener would understand "How about those apples" as being an equivalent question, using "them" is traditional.

    Last edited on Jul 13 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 13 2007.

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Definitions include: to put the hurt on somebody, teach someone a lesson, break someone's legs.
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