living impaired

English edit

WOTD – 6 February 2011

Alternative forms edit

living-impaired

Etymology edit

An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged. Compare hearing-impaired.

Pronunciation edit

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Adjective edit

living impaired (not comparable)

(humorous, euphemistic) Dead.

Translations edit

jocularly euphemistic term for 'dead'

Finnish: elämärajoitteinen

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