A stepchild might be singled out for abuse. But a red-headed stepchild (who presumably looks like his or her absent birth-parent) might be abused even more because he or she is so obviously different from the other children.
by Laura Hall January 7, 2004
by Laura Hall January 7, 2004
A bashling. Some one who is singled out for emotional abuse and/or physical abuse. Some one who gets purposely written out of their inheritance. Some one with no birth rights. Some one purposely neglected financially. The unfavored one.
by auntie allgood April 10, 2015
Derives its meaning from the idea that;
1. Red heads are to be avoided
2. That step children are to be avoided.
So the idea of the both combined is doubly hateful
1. Red heads are to be avoided
2. That step children are to be avoided.
So the idea of the both combined is doubly hateful
by mrforde August 23, 2006
a teacher see's a student after class because she had seen the bruises. she ask's him what happened and he said im a red headed step-child.
by lookin ass nigga October 9, 2010
I'm going to beat your ass like a red-headed step child.
by bambamthankyamaam April 5, 2015
a tired simile meaning to beat badly. A fresher phrase would be to "beat like a fat kid stealing lunches"
by mandingoe June 6, 2004