Can you explain the expression My ears are burning?

Question

Can you explain the expression My ears are burning?

Answer 1

your ears are on fire? idk

Answer 2

first time to hear it.

Answer 3

In my part of the country it means someone is talking about you

Answer 4

It basically means "I can hear what you are saying (about me)"

Answer 5

usually it means that ur ears are burning

Answer 6

People usually say that to signify that someone must be talking about them.

Answer 7

I usually reply, "it's 70 degrees Fahrenheit, take your damned ear muffs off!".

Answer 8

It is a physical condition, when the ear gets really hot and red.  My mother used to say someone was talking about me.  Left for love and right for spite.  I think it is a  load of old cobblers though.

Answer 9

It's when you hear someone talking about you. And you get embarassed and you face gets flushed. Your ears usually flush too.