Definition of has-been
has-been 
noun
- a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer.
That guy used to be so cool! Now he's just some has-been.
- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: old person.
Last edited on Aug 31 2002. Submitted by L.G. Swift from Burleson, TX, USA on Aug 31 2002.
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Other terms relating to 'miscellaneous insults (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: to leave; go away. | |
| Definitions include: exhausted, not well. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has a menial job and who works at a desk. | |
| Definitions include: a masturbator, usu. male. | |
| Definitions include: a know-it-all. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of anger; "bite me"; "fuck off". | |
| Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location. | |
| Definitions include: derogatory term for a disliked female; "bitch". | |
| Definitions include: with poor personal hygiene / promiscuous / generally gross. | |
| Definitions include: a person who talks too much. | |
| Definitions include: hippie-esque; "all-natural". | |
| Definitions include: afro. | |
| Definitions include: an extremely rude or demanding bride-to-be. | |
| Definitions include: to not leave a gratuity. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
Other terms relating to 'old person': | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
| Definitions include: a middle-aged woman who seeks out much younger men for romance or physical intimacy. | |
| Definitions include: an older man who seeks the companionship of much younger women. | |
| Definitions include: middle-aged or older. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart". | |
| Definitions include: an old man. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has engaged in some activity or been in some organization for a long period of time. | |
| Definitions include: an old male. | |
| Definitions include: used to express displeasure, disagreement, disappointment, or disgust. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "father I'd like to fuck", i.e. an attractive older man. | |
| Definitions include: an attractive older woman. Acronym for "mom I'd like to fuck" or "mother I'd like to fuck". | |
| Definitions include: "soda", "soft drink". | |
| Definitions include: an unattractively aged woman; "old crow". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud." | |
| Definitions include: an old crazy man who is one's neighbor | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'been': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "another bloody cathedral" or "another bloody church". | |
| Definitions include: experienced. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you have been trolled", i.e. you have fallen victim to an internet troll. | |
Other terms relating to 'have': | |
| Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'." | |
| Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day." | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
| Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time. | |
| Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't. | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous woman. | |
| Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area. | |
| Definitions include: See blast. | |
| Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss. | |
| Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus; "go down on". | |
| Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus. | |
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| No longer use it | (1) | |
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| Heard it but never used it | (2) | |
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| Have never heard it | (2) | |
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