Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serial killer glasses

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: se-ri-al killer -glass-es
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of prescription eyeglasses with large lenses, a thin metal frame, and a double nose bridge, similar to aviator sunglasses.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The nerd looked down at him through eyes that looked huge behind his large lenses. And Craig couldn't help it — he started giggling like a schoolgirl. "My God, I don't believe it — serial killer glasses!""
"A man in a trucker cap with hollow cheeks and serial killer glasses eyed him over hash browns."
"RL: […] I’ve been told that I look like a sexual threat, and that I give off the appearance of someone who was experienced…with women. RS: Don’t forget those serial killer glasses. You got rid of those. You got new glasses."

Etymology

For having been worn by famous serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Dennis Rader, Dennis Nilsen, and Douglas Franklin Wright.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

serial-killer glasses (alternative)

Synonyms

double-bridge glasses Jeffrey Dahmer glasses pedophile glasses

Questions

What does serial killer glasses mean?: A style of prescription eyeglasses with large lenses, a thin metal frame, and a double nose bridge, similar to aviator sunglasses.
Where does serial killer glasses come from?: For having been worn by famous serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Dennis Rader, Dennis Nilsen, and Douglas Franklin Wright.

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