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Failed abortion
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a deeply contemptible person, implying they are so worthless they should not have been born
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
failed abortions
What is the origin of the term "failed abortion" and how is it used?
"Failed abortion" is a slang insult that appeared in the late 20th century in extreme informal and online speech, using shock value to describe someone as utterly worthless. The phrase draws on the literal concept of a terminated pregnancy that did not succeed, applying it metaphorically to a person to imply they should never have existed. It is intensely derogatory, vulgar, and intended to deeply insult or provoke, appearing mostly in hostile, dark-humor, or extremely offensive contexts.
Examples
He called the serial cheater a failed abortion who ruins every relationship.
