bde

/ˈbiːdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

BDE is an acronym for ‘Born Dead Euthanized’, but it is often used in internet slang to represent ‘Born Dead Euthanized’ or ‘Born Dead, Euthanized, and Devoured’, a humorous and often ironic phrase that humorously describes a failed or disappointing experience, or an obituary notice, especially of a fictional character or a failed project.

“The reviewer said the movie was born dead euthanized, which meant it was doomed to fail from the start.”

Synonyms

  • fail
  • obit

Antonyms

  • survive
  • thrive