Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baltimorgue

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bal-ti-morgue
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Derogatory name for Baltimore: a large city in Maryland, United States.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What's this, Coleman? You acting White and leaving your beloved Baltimorgue and fleeing to the suburbs."
"Conspicuously noticeable by absence is any mention of the fragging by a "brother." Oh, no, mustn't make black people look bad, right, Baltimorgue?"
"It's bad enough you fill this newsgroup with your bullshit lies about good news in Baltimorgue."

Etymology

Blend of Baltimore + morgue, referencing the fact that Baltimore is the US city with the second highest murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Murderland Murdaland

Synonyms

Bulletmore Bodymore

Questions

What does baltimorgue mean?: Derogatory name for Baltimore: a large city in Maryland, United States.
Where does baltimorgue come from?: Blend of Baltimore + morgue, referencing the fact that Baltimore is the US city with the second highest murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate.

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