How do you use "Pen and ink" in a sentence?

What a pen and ink! It pens and inks in here. Bit of a pen and ink.

Pen and ink

Q: What does "Pen and ink" mean?

Stink. Pen and ink rhymes with stink. 'What a pen and ink!' describes a bad smell.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Stink.

臭味。

Peste, mal olor.

悪臭、臭い。

악취, 냄새.

Pen and ink rhymes with stink. 'What a pen and ink!' describes a bad smell.

Pen and ink与stink（臭味）押韵。'What a pen and ink!'形容难闻的气味。

Pen and ink rima con stink (peste). 'What a pen and ink!' describe un mal olor.

Pen and inkはstink（悪臭）と韻を踏みます。「What a pen and ink!」は「なんて臭いんだ！」という意味です。

Pen and ink는 stink(악취)와 운이 맞습니다. 'What a pen and ink!'는 냄새가 지독하다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

What a pen and ink!
好臭啊！
¡Qué peste!
なんて臭いんだ！
이거 뭔 냄새야!
It pens and inks in here.
这里好臭
Aquí huele mal
ここ臭いね
여기 냄새 나네.
Bit of a pen and ink.
有点臭
Un poco de mal olor
ちょっと臭い
좀 냄새가 나.

Pronunciation

/pen ən ɪŋk/

Usage Guide

Context: smells, complaints

Tone: critical, disgusted

✓ Do Say

Pen and ink
臭味
Peste
臭い
악취
What a pen and ink!
好臭啊！
¡Menuda peste!
なんて臭いんだ！
이거 진짜 냄새 난다!

Common Mistakes

Writing materials for bad smells
Can be verb: 'it pens and inks'

Origin & History

Pen and ink rhymes with stink. Writing implements describing bad smells—classic Cockney mismatch.

Etymology: Pen and ink rhymes with stink

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: British slang.

Variations

Pen and inkPens