What Is Basket Slang For?

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Definitions and Meanings of "Basket"

  • Basket is slang for a container or vagina.
  • The term basket case refers to someone seen as dysfunctional.
  • Basket also means to conceal weapons or to exhibit rude behavior.
  • In basketball, "basket" means the hoop.

Historical Background

  • Originally, "basket case" referred to disabled soldiers in World War I who had to be carried.
  • Now it means someone seen as mentally incapacitated.

Miscellaneous Uses and Cultural References

  • An "in-basket" exercise helps prepare workers by giving them hypothetical issues to respond to.
  • "Basket" can be a verb or a noun, and it can mean the act of handing out baskets.
  • The saying "to fall through the basket" means to be rejected by a suitor. It dates back to medieval times.

Vulgar Use

  • Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word ‘basket’.

"Basket Case" Movie

  • The movie "Basket Case" has good reviews. Critics say it delivers the gore but also has pathos.

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