flid

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English

Etymology

Clipped form of thalidomide, a drug that caused birth defects, with the initial consonant modified by th-fronting.

Pronunciation

Noun

flid (plural flids) (UK, slang, derogatory, offensive)

  1. An incompetent or physically uncoordinated person; a spazmo.
    • 2016 October 10, “Chit-Chat (Soph Aspin Reply)”, performed by Little T (Josh Tate):
      Murder this kid / You're just a YouTuber / You're a flid
  2. A person with birth defects caused by thalidomide.
    • Kung Fu Flid, title of a 2009 movie about a thalidomide victim turned action hero

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Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German vlit, related to the verb vliten (to strive, make an effort).

Pronunciation

Noun

flid (singular definite c, plural indefinite flid)

  1. diligence, industriousness, energy

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