Swing and a miss

An idiom (related to baseball) that is typically used to describe a joke that was either unfunny, inappropriate or misunderstood
Similar idioms; Tumble weed, Went over my head.

1: I told them the joke about the Catholic priest
2: Ah.. Did it go down well?
1: Nope, swing and a miss.

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swing and a miss

when you try to flirt with someone and they don’t receive it or put you in the friend zone

*on your crushes instagram post* “you look amazing 😍” “thanks!” or *liked* and then your fiend says “swing and a miss”

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Swing n a Miss

When you crack a joke and someone else doesn't catch on.

A little flick of the hand in the direction you would naturally bat, while making a "shhhiou" sound with your mouth. Much like when someone does it over their head.

You say "Swing n a Miss" directly after the swing - all in 1 word.

Ryan: Haha, check out THAT broad broad.

Jim: I think you mean "bored" broad.

Brett: Yeah, because she doesn't have any food!

Ryan: Hahahaha.

Jim: Huh?

Ryan & Brett: *shhhiou* Swing n a Miss!

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Swing and a miss

Commonly confused with the baseball term, swing and a miss means to do well in wresting.

“Wow! That wrestler had a swing and a miss!”
“Yeah good on him”