noun
General Slang
Q-tip
KYOO-tip · noun · slang
A white-haired elderly patient
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Gently mocking slang for an elderly patient, from the resemblance of white hair to a cotton bud (Q-tip).
“The clinic was full of Q-tips waiting for their reviews.”
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Q-tip In A Sentence
The clinic was full of Q-tips waiting for their reviews.
Origin & Usage
US slang for the elderly, from the cotton-swab brand.
Variants
Q-Tip
People Also Ask
What does 'Q-tip' mean as slang?
Gently mocking slang for a white-haired elderly patient, from the resemblance of their hair to the cotton tip of a Q-tip swab.
Is calling someone a 'Q-tip' rude?
It's meant light-heartedly but is dismissive of the elderly, so it wouldn't be appropriate to say to a patient's face.
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