Let’s Blow This Popsicle Stand
Let’s blow this popsicle stand means let’s leave quickly or let’s get out of here and move on.
It’s a playful mid-20th-century American slang phrase often used in movies, sitcoms, and casual conversation.
synonyms: let’s go, let’s roll, time to head out, let’s scram
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'Let’s blow this popsicle stand' isn't one I've heard too awful much. Hillbilly Dude Says...
'Let’s blow this popsicle stand' isn't one I've heard too awful much. Pronunciation
[LETS BLOE this POP-sick-ul STAND]
/lets bloʊ ðɪs ˈpɑpsɪkəl stænd/
Meaning & Usage
- To leave a place quickly
Hazel:
They’re closin’ up shop.
They’re closin’ up shop.
Earl:
Well, let’s blow this popsicle stand before we get locked in.
Well, let’s blow this popsicle stand before we get locked in.variations: blow this stand, blow this pop stand, let’s get out of here
Origin
The phrase likely emerged in **mid-20th-century American slang**, especially in youth culture, diners, and early TV.
"Popsicle stand" is used humorously to make even the most boring place sound small-time or unimportant.
Though often delivered with a country or Southern twang, the saying is **not geographically Southern** - it’s a mainstream American idiom kept alive through films, sitcoms, and casual speech.
Verdict: Southernish. Popular across America, but commonly delivered in a playful, Southern-coded voice.
Notes
- Used when leaving a place, especially one that’s dull, done, or overstayed.
- Often delivered jokingly or theatrically.
- Appears in 1980s-2000s pop culture, cartoons, and teen movies.
- Pairs with expressions like "let’s skedaddle" or "let’s hit the road."
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