for the birds

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Synonyms of for the birds

: worthless, ridiculous

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1943, in the meaning defined above

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“For the birds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20birds. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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