# throw dirt enough, and some will stick

> English word · Proverb

## Definitions
1. If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.

## Etymology
This proverb dates from c1650, and was popularised by Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] in the 18th century.

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