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freaklitter en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From freak + litter.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) A set of higher-order multiples, especially one produced through fertility treatments.
   • They took infertility as a sign to adopt rather than to do endless treatments in an attempt to produce a freaklitter. 2002 October 29, Morwen, “Re: super weekend”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet):
   • I am beginning to sense a backlash among the masses against freaklitters in general, and against those who play games with nature to achieve multiple births. 1999 November 12, Aynthem [username], “Re: Health disorders hamper 3 of septuplets”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet):
   • I'm not sure of the percentages, but a lot of freaklitters (certainly the higher-order ones) come from fert drugs […] 2003 June 4, IleneB, “Re: NEWS: Freaklitters bankrupting Canadian hospitals”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet):

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Synonyms

fuctuplets