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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pea′nut gal′lery,

Informal Termsthe rearmost and cheapest section of seats in the balcony or the uppermost balcony of a theater.
Slang Termsa source of insignificant criticism:No remarks from the peanut gallery!

1885–90, American.

'peanut gallery' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

nigger heaven - peanut heaven

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