vinegar valentine

noun

A sarcastic valentine greeting card with a caricature and an insulting poem.

Meanings

nounvinegar valentine (plural vinegar valentines)

plural vinegar valentines

Origin

In reference to the acidity or sourness of vinegar.

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APA

vinegar valentine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegar%20valentine

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“vinegar valentine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegar%20valentine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vinegar valentine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegar%20valentine.

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