turnip truck

Metaphorical vehicle bringing rubes to Gotham. One who falls off the truck is hopelessly naive.

You know, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck! I know stuff about the Big City.

by octopod May 30, 2004

fall off a turnip truck

To be naive, uninformed, or unsophisticated, in the manner of a rustic person.

"fall off a turnip truck" has the same meaning as "I wasn't born yesterday", pretty much.

by mdwinston December 17, 2016

fell off the turnip truck

Dumb. Stupid. Implying that you've been isolated from the world (on a turnip farm).

He understands what you're saying. It's not as though he just fell off the turnip truck.

by Shminka April 26, 2016

just fell off the turnip truck

Naive. Implies rural unsohistication versus urban savviness.

"A Rolex for $50? Do you think I just fell off the turnip truck?"

by The Demon Prince November 14, 2006