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Window licker
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a person portrayed as intellectually disabled
Offensive
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
window lickers
What is the origin of the term "window licker" and how is it used?
"Window licker" is a slang term for a person portrayed as intellectually disabled. It appeared in English in the late 20th century, based on the stereotype of individuals with severe cognitive impairments exhibiting behaviors such as licking or banging on windows. The term is used in informal, mocking, or insulting contexts, often online or in casual speech, to demean someone's intelligence or behavior. It is highly derogatory, offensive, and ableist, and never neutral.
Examples
The school bully screamed window licker at him for tripping.
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