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Definition of a hurt locker

hurt locker

noun

  • a metaphorical bad place one goes to after/while experiencing defeat, injury, distress, etc. Military slang.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

    Citation from "What's a "hurt locker"?", BBC News Magazine, 8 March 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Mar 30 2010. Submitted by Mike K. on Mar 29 2000.

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Other terms relating to 'hurt':

Definitions include: a very bad place.
Definitions include: offended, upset, or angry, usually by a small slight or a friendly insult.
Definitions include: trouble.
Definitions include: very drunk or high.
Definitions include: Hurtin' in when something is really unpleasant.
Definitions include: a person who is immobile or generally stuck in a bad situation.
Definitions include: flossin in a car or truck that's "turned out" dressed up real good.
Definitions include: To be really intoxicated from drinking, doing drugs or most of the time both.

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Definitions include: vulva; "vagina".
Definitions include: discussion using foul language, or of a sexual or otherwise offensive nature.

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