Definitions

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  • noun slang, pejorative an abortionist
  • noun slang, pejorative a pregnant woman who receives an abortion
  • noun slang, pejorative a person who advocates abortion
  • noun UK, obsolete a long-range Zeppelin bomber
  • noun slang, pejorative, obsolete a Vietnam veteran returning to the United States, used by war opponents
  • noun slang, pejorative, obsolete a saloon, used by the Temperance Movement

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Examples

  • But after attending plenty of anti-Iraq War rallies, I can't recall a single person wielding the "baby-killer" or "war criminal" charge in the way that is typically assumed -- to indict your average enlisted soldier.

    Mark Engler: Spitting in the Faces of U.S. Troops Mark Engler 2010

  • But after attending plenty of anti-Iraq War rallies, I can't recall a single person wielding the "baby-killer" or "war criminal" charge in the way that is typically assumed -- to indict your average enlisted soldier.

    Mark Engler: Spitting in the Faces of U.S. Troops Mark Engler 2010

  • So the Republican Rep. who shouted “baby-killer” at Stupak should have yelled, “the timing of this $750,000 grant that go to what appears to be a worthy project seems kind of suspicious tome!”?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The Stupak Solution? 2010

  • I feel sorry for Mr. Stupak, because he committed the relatively minor sin of choosing nasty playmates — the kind who will ride you until you are of not use to them any longer, at which point they scream “baby-killer” at you on the House floor (anonymously, of course) — and became disproportinately tarred by the association.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The Stupak Solution? 2010

  • Most Americans do not accept that calling Bart Stupak a “baby-killer” is accurate (or the act of any sensible, decent person).

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The Stupak Solution? 2010

  • Most Americans do not accept that calling Bart Stupak a “baby-killer” is accurate (or the act of any sensible, decent person).

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The Stupak Solution? 2010

  • It was still raining when we got outside and we pushed through the boisterous crowd of protesters that castigated me with screams of baby-killer and murderer.

    Brooklyn Story Suzanne Corso 2011

  • Jesus would not have advocated for spitting on people, falsely accusing people (socialist, communist, non-citizen, nazi, baby-killer, etc.), hateful signs, mailing condoms and nooses to elected officials all in the name of anti-big-government.

    DeMint says Tea Party activists leading spiritual revival 2010

  • Or would your story be that he is he a baby-killer?

    More Class From Bob McDonnell's Assistant AG's 2009

  • So the Republican Rep. who shouted “baby-killer” at Stupak

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The Stupak Solution? 2010

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  • This derogatory term has been re-purposed several times.

    February 7, 2013