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General Slang
18+
hamburger
HAM-bur-ger · noun · offensive
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hamburger In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
US trauma gallows humour.
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What does 'hamburger' mean in trauma slang?
It is brutal slang for a body catastrophically crushed or mangled, as in a pedestrian struck by a train or a severe crush injury.
Is 'hamburger' offensive?
Yes. It is dehumanising gallows humour used privately among some trauma staff, never appropriate around patients or families.
Where does it come from?
US trauma gallows humour, likening the appearance of the injuries to ground meat.
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