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baby-killer

noun

Etymology

The Vietnam War veteran usage stems from the My Lai massacre (1968), in which hundreds of civilians, including infants, were massacred.

Definitions

  1. An abortionist (all senses).

    • He promised to protect and serve "even a baby killer like yourself," but also to do everything in his office's power "to assist the protesters who wish to protect the misguided mothers who come to your clinic of death."

  2. A pregnant woman who receives an abortion.

  3. A Vietnam War veteran.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A member or veteran of the US military or the Israeli Army.

    2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see baby, killer.

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