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Pronunciation
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Etymology
Originated in The Simpsons episode "The PTA Disbands" (1995).
Meanings
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(humorous) A nonsense phrase used at the end of a chain in a game of Chinese whispers, or when conveying a message on behalf of another, or others.
And since the spring of 1995, no game of telephone has ended without some Simpsons-loving smart-ass dropping “purple monkey dishwasher” into the chain.
2013 October 27, Erik Adams, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “The PTA Disbands””, in The Onion AV Club: