flipper baby
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person born with defective limbs as a result of the mother taking thalidomide during pregnancy.
Register: offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “flipper baby” mean?
A person born with defective limbs as a result of the mother taking thalidomide during pregnancy.
Is “flipper baby” formal or informal?
flipper baby is generally offensive, slang.