Meaning of pet rock | Babel Free

Definitions

A rock one keeps and cares for as if it were a pet, often purchased as a novelty item and jokingly treated as having needs like those of a living animal.

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Examples

“Though the fad ran its course long ago, the phrase “pet rock” endures in the American lexicon, denoting (depending on whether it is uttered with contempt or admiration) a useless entity or a meteoric success.”

“Papyrus: This is my brother's pet rock. He always forgets to feed it. As usual, I have to take responsibility.”

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