If there's grass on the pitch, play ball

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Definition

A vulgar proverb suggesting that someone who has begun puberty or grown pubic hair is old enough for sexual intercourse.

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TermIf there's grass on the pitch, play ball

Meaning

“If there's grass on the pitch, play ball” is a vulgar saying that equates the onset of puberty or the growth of pubic hair with being old enough for sexual intercourse.

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