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)':
wanker	Definitions include: a masturbator, usu. male.
blabbermouth	Definitions include: a person who talks too much.
shiksa	Definitions include: a non-Jewish female.
WASPy	Definitions include: relating to a WASP.
noob face	Definitions include: a person who is a noob.
pig	Definitions include: a police officer.
damaged goods	Definitions include: a person with major emotional issues.
write-only code	Definitions include: source code that is extremely difficult to understand.
hoss	Definitions include: to annoy someone.
wazzock	Definitions include: a know-it-all.
knuckle dragger	Definitions include: a snowboarder.
*btch**	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
butt hugger	Definitions include: offensive term for a homosexual male.
griefer	Definitions include: a person who causes others great distress for personal satisfaction, usually in computer games.
crunchy	Definitions include: exhausted, not well.
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Other terms relating to 'old person':
FOP	Definitions include: an elderly person.
old timer	Definitions include: a person who has engaged in some particular activity or who has been in some particular organization for a long period of time.
old fart	Definitions include: an elderly person.
over the hill	Definitions include: middle-aged or older.
bof	Definitions include: used to express displeasure, disagreement, disappointment, or disgust.
pop	Definitions include: soda; soft drink.
cougar	Definitions include: a middle-aged woman who seeks out much younger men for romance or physical intimacy.
MILF	Definitions include: an attractive older woman.
sea hag	Definitions include: an unattractively aged woman; "old crow".
LOL	Definitions include: acronym of "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud."
FILF	Definitions include: acronym for "father I'd like to fuck", i.e. an attractive older man.
OP	Definitions include: acronym for "original poster" - i.e. the person to submit (post) something to a website that permits discussion about submitted things.
old bag	Definitions include: an old woman, especially an unpleasant old woman.
biddy	Definitions include: a female.
Old Man Jenkins	Definitions include: an old crazy man who is one's neighbor
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Other terms relating to 'been':
ABC	Definitions include: acronym for "another bloody cathedral" or "another bloody church".
been around the block	Definitions include: experienced.
YHBT	Definitions include: acronym for "you have been trolled", i.e. you have fallen victim to an internet troll.
Other terms relating to 'have':
did Rose Kennedy have a black frock?	Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'."
every cloud has a silver lining.	Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it.
GLHF	Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun".
HAGS	Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer".
HAND	Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day."
hasbian	Definitions include: a person who has been a lesbian but now lives a heterosexual lifestyle.
have	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
have a ball	Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time.
have a beef	Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone.
have a big mouth	Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't.
have a big ol' vag	Definitions include: a promiscuous woman.
have a black belt in	Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area.
have a blast	Definitions include: See blast.
have a bone to pick	Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss.
have a box lunch	Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus; "go down on".
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