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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
Words you can keep
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!"
Pat Butchered by Ste Crayston June 2, 2007

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!"
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Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
Word of the Day on September 8, 2026
Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026
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