open sores
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
open source
Register: derogatory, 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 “open sores” mean?
open source
Is “open sores” formal or informal?
open sores is generally derogatory, slang.