metal mouth en · NOUN
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang) A person who wears orthodontic braces.
In fact, wearing braces is such a common experience today that the social stigma once attached to it ("Hey, metal mouth!") hardly exists anymore.
1997, Jean Lee, Coping With Braces and Other Orthodontic Work, page 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metal mouths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |