Phrase guide

join the club

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

An expression of sympathy for a shared experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • You're getting poor response times? Join the club!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: welcome to the club

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 表达同情 — expression of sympathy
  • Finnish: tervetuloa kerhoon — expression of sympathy
  • French: bienvenue au club — expression of sympathy
  • German: Willkommen im Club — expression of sympathy
  • Hungarian: üdv a klubban! — expression of sympathy
  • Japanese: 仲間だ (nakama da) — expression of sympathy
  • Polish: witaj w klubie — expression of sympathy
  • Russian: на́шего полку́ при́было (náševo polkú príbylo) — expression of sympathy
  • Spanish: bienvenido al club — expression of sympathy