Meanings
- derogatoryidiomaticimpoliteslangSomething proverbially unpopular or useless.
Second, if I told people that God didn't create the world, I have a feeling it would probably go over about as big as a fart in an elevator.
2004, Gary R. Renard, The Disappearance of the Universe, page 131 more example
“Which means you'll be about as helpful as a fart in an elevator. Jesus, civilians. Why don't you leave saving the world to the experts and stay in your heated tents.”
2012, Matthew Reilly, Scarecrow Returns, page 23Synonyms: fart in a spacesuit, fart in a windstorm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomething proverbially unpopular or useless.
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fart in an elevator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fart%20in%20an%20elevator
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