Phrases & SayingsYouth, popular and digital culture
wigwam for a goose's bridle
Also: wing-wong for a goose's bridle, a wigwam for a goose's bridle
A joking non-answer to a child's question.
In a sentence
“What are you making?” “A wigwam for a goose’s bridle.”
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “wigwam for a goose's bridle” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide