Meaning

5 senses

  1. (derogatory, slang)An abortionist (all senses).

  2. (derogatory, slang)A pregnant woman who receives an abortion.

  3. (dated, derogatory, slang)A Vietnam War veteran.

  4. (derogatory, slang)A member or veteran of the US military or the Israeli Army.

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

Origin

The Vietnam War veteran usage stems from the My Lai massacre (1968), in which hundreds of

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

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Forms

plural: baby-killers

See also

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