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serial kill en · VERB

Etymology

Back-formation from serial killer.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard, transitive) To kill as part of a series of murders.
   • When the idea that Samantha had been kidnapped by a serial killer first came up in last night's "paper hearts", my sis and I droned out the ensuing commercials by babbling at each other: "Oh no! She was serial killed! It all makes sense! Poor Mulder!" 1996 December 16, Claire Kerr, “Moose's Mum Confessed So Whut Wuz He Thinkin'?”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • Again, quality over quantity. Avoid the elderly and sick, as they tend to be ignored also. Children are OK, but only if they have parents who can cry for the cameras. You almost never hear of orphans being serial killed, and not because they aren't. 2005 March 13, Offshore Eddie, “Re: Serial Killer DOs and DON'Ts”, in alt.true-crime (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • Wayne Williams(black) was responsible for the serial killings of several black childern^([sic]) in Atlanta. He committed serial murder in proportion to his race that comprises nearly 13% of the total U.S. population . Charles Eng(Asian) killed serveral people of various races in the northern California area. He serial killed in proportion to his race that comprises less than 3% of the total U.S. population 1999 September 2, Jim, “Why do negros kill people?”, in alt.rush-limbaugh (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • Sure, there are non-whites who murder whites. I can't think of a single case in the U.S., however, where a non-white has serial killed as many victims as Franklin on the basis of racist ideology. 2000 July 31, birk...@my-deja.com, “We need more like Benjamin Smith.”, in alt.revisionism (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • > I think MB would make a good serial killer; better than dumb, old Henry Lucas or those lame Hillside Stranglers. A person would be proud to be serial killed by MB. 2003 June 19, righter, “I almost had to shoot somebody tonight”, in alt.tv.sopranos (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:

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