# there must be something in the water

> English word · Phrase · IPA /ðɛə mʌst biː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔːtə/

## Definitions
1. There are so many instances of something unusual, such as in people's behavior, that there must be a common cause.

## Etymology
From the idea that there is a substance in drinking water which many people have drunk, thus affecting their behavior.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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