men in white coats

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

men in white coats pl (plural only)

  1. (humorous) Mental health professionals.
    I don’t need to call the men in white coats to come take you away, do I?

Usage notes[edit]

Used to jokingly suggest that a person is insane and needs to be placed in inpatient psychiatric care.