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(past participle)

When a task has been performed to a deplorable standard.

When something has been damaged completely.



Synonymous with: ruined, messed up, slaughtered, botched, bungled
I'm never using those those manufacturers again -- They completely butchered the design.
(They changed my design to an unrecoverable extent)


My answer *should* be right.. ..unless of-course I've butchered the working somewhere...
(My answer should be correct unless I've made a mistake in my working to the problem)


Avondale College butchered those chaps from MAGS.
(The team from Avondale college soundly beat the team from Mount Albert Grammar School)
butchered by LGD May 19, 2004
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To pussy out or epically fail, specifically in terms of drinking alcohol.
'ugh, steve totally butchered it last night. no chance of me finishing.'

'completely butchered that pint, couldnt even down it.'
butchered by LMCK May 16, 2010
Butchered is a term used in Ireland (Maybe UK too) when someone gets a haircut and it turns out badly. Essentially it's a bad haircut
"Your barber butchered you bru"

"Nathan did you see Tom's new haircut?"
"I did, it looks terrible"
"Yeah he totally got butchered"
Butchered by Unique philosopher August 7, 2024

Pat Butchered 

To get nailed by another player in any sports game or to be beaten up by someone on a night out.
"Did you see Liddell vs Jackson last night?"
"Yeah, it was awesome watching Jackson get absolutely Pat Butchered by Chuck. Never laughed so much in my life!"

Bingley Butcher 

A tight-fisted person who eats Road Kill rather than buying meat.
That lad is a right Bingley Butcher! Have sniff of his lunch
Bingley Butcher by Greg_the_Smeg February 13, 2019

Buttered the bread

To have an exceptionally smooth landing.
Pilot: Damn, that was an awesome landing! I buttered the bread on that one. *proceeds to pat himself on the back*
Buttered the bread by Tman15 April 18, 2017

The lamb ate the butcher! 

Things don't always go according to what's logical or expected.
Nobody gave David a chance in Hell against Golieth, but David fought in faith, and "The lamb ate the butcher!"