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General Slang
horrendoplasty
hor-REN-doh-plas-tee · noun · slang
A gruelling, technically horrendous operation
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Mock-surgical term for an especially difficult, drawn-out and messy operation.
“That six-hour re-do was an absolute horrendoplasty.”
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horrendoplasty In A Sentence
That six-hour re-do was an absolute horrendoplasty.
Origin & Usage
Blend of 'horrendous' and the surgical suffix '-plasty.'
People Also Ask
What is a horrendoplasty?
Mock-surgical slang for an especially difficult, drawn-out and messy operation.
Where does the word come from?
It blends 'horrendous' with '-plasty,' the surgical suffix used in real operation names like rhinoplasty.
Is it a real procedure?
No, it's tongue-in-cheek slang, not an actual named operation.
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