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answers on a postcard en · NOUN
Etymology
From the former practice of radio presenters asking listeners to mail in answers to competitions on postcards, these being easier to process in volume since no envelope was involved.
Meanings
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(form-of, plural) plural of answer on a postcard
answers on a postcard en · X
Etymology
From the former practice of radio presenters asking listeners to mail in answers to competitions on postcards, these being easier to process in volume since no envelope was involved.
Meanings
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(UK, humorous) Emphasising that the speaker has no idea of the answer to a question, especially an outlandish question (but with no expectation that answers will literally be sent by mail).
I haven't got a clue why there was a goat in the corner of the room. Answers on a postcard for that one, please.