# tell it to the marines

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. I do not believe what you said.

## Etymology
Unknown, with many apocryphal suggestions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tell-it-to-the-marines