Phrase guide

wolf ticket

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Tough talk; threat(s) or boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone. (Chiefly used in the phrases sell wolf tickets and buy wolf tickets.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-plural

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

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History

Etymology

See sell wolf tickets.