Meaning of raised by wolves | Babel Free

Definitions

Uncivilized, unmannered.

Examples

“Were they raised by wolves? What exactly are you expecting them to do at your reception, dance⟳ on the tables?”

“Do you think⟳ I was raised by wolves? Do I really seem that clueless to you?" He said nothing; nothing at all.”

“I thought that Carl was saying these negative things to me out of love⟳, but then over time, the words he spoke grew more and more harsh by the day. He would ask⟳ me insulting things like⟳, "were you raised by wolves?”

““Tell⟳ me, Drool, have⟳ you always known you were raised by wolves?” “Aye. I want⟳ to go outside and have⟳ a wee on a tree, now, Pocket. You want⟳ to come⟳?” “No, you go, love⟳, I'm going to stay⟳ here and shout⟳ at the old ladies."”

“However, he'd not been raised by wolves, and as he put⟳ the food down, he held his chair for the guest. “Care to join⟳ us?””

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