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World English Dictionary
damaged goods (ˈdæmɪdʒd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person considered to be less than perfect psychologically, as a result of a traumatic experience |
| 2. | a person, esp a public figure, whose reputation has been damaged |
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | damaged goods1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | merchandise that has been damaged or impaired or has grown inferior |
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Damaged goods
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| Main Entry: | damaged goods2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a person who is impaired, corrupted, or defiled |
American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
damaged goods
A person, especially an unmarried woman who is no longer a virgin, as in A person who has sex before marriage is not considered damaged goods in this day and age. This pejorative expression transfers the reduced value of materials (stock, provisions, etc.) marred in some way to women who have had a sexual experience. [Early 1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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