Red Headed Stepchild

The phrase was first coined by James Joyce in his smash-hit musical, Annie, in which he geniously depicts the stereotypical Irish-male's concern for slamming whiskey and disrespecting women, especially the ones from the loins of his sinner wife. (See child support.) Several years later, Joyce also uses this phrase in a letter to his actual wife to describe his penis.

1) Beat that thing like a red headed stepchild.

2) Perhaps I can help you beat your red headed stepchild. With my mouth.

by Benjamin Franklin 1776 July 4, 2008

red headed stepchild

According to popular belief red headed stepchildren are prone to severe discipline problems, rebelliousness and promiscuity.

Kena is such a red headed stepchild...no really she is she's run away from home as a kid and has slept with 400 guys.

by Sprydle May 13, 2005

red headed stepchild

Usually the most loved child in a familial unit. (Step)Parents pride this child for their distinct good looks and amazing personality. Women LOVE a redhead. That's a fact.

Supermodel: "oh, look that sexy red headed stepchild!"
Supermodel 2: "I know! I just want to eat him all up!"

by Gingerton April 8, 2008

red headed stepchild

A child who has red hair and is also somone's stepchild.

- My stepson John has red hair.
- Oh, so you have a red headed stepchild.

by hans-åke December 22, 2008

Red headed stepchild

1. A derogatary term for a child who is from an affair or is an unwanted step child

2. In legal terms a child who was adopted by their step parents

1. Bill was a red headed stepchild, everyone knows it and his dad thinks his wife cheated on him. His older siblings look like their dad or mom.

2. The red headed stepchild step dad and step mom married and adopted him

by 459395 May 30, 2023

red-headed stepchild

Applied to one who does not fit in and is shunned for the differences and/or is bullied at a high degree

By marrying his daughter, Woody Allen was considered to be the red-headed stepchild of Hollywood.

by Big Mike October 31, 2004

Red-headed stepchild

In business, this is a product, remote office, employee, etc., who doesn't get respect. The moniker stems from the popular slang phrase "beat you like a red-headed stepchild." Often times, the disrespect is undeserved.

If a product is an embarrassment to a company, it is the company's red-headed stepchild.

The satellite office was outperforming the head office statistically, but because it created work for people in the head office, it was treated like a red-headed stepchild.

Because the Edsel didn't sell well, it became Ford's red-headed stepchild.

by Glenwood October 1, 2006