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flid.

One with birth defects (such as phocomelia) caused by thalidomide.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/flɪd/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. One with birth defects (such as phocomelia) caused by thalidomide.

    UK · derogatory · offensive · slang
  2. One who is physically uncoordinated or incompetent.

    UK · derogatory · figuratively · offensive · slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of thalidomide, a pharmaceutical drug that was found to causes birth defects leading to a historical scandal, with the initial consonant modified by th-fronting.

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