has-been-dom en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhæz.bɪn.dəm/ (General-American)
- /ˈhæz.bɛn.dəm/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From has-been + -dom.
Meanings
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(derogatory, informal, uncommon, uncountable) The state or quality of being a has-been.
The Miracles tried to be the Isleys on this one and failed miserably, quickening their exile to has-been-dom.
2003, Vladimir Bogdanov, All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul: