Meanings
plural vinegar valentines
- obsoleteA sarcastic valentine greeting card with a caricature and an insulting poem.
Origin
In reference to the acidity or sourness of vinegar.
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vinegar valentine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegar%20valentine
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