fuctuplets

English

Etymology

Blend of fucked up and the nonce suffix -tuplet, taken from septuplet, octuplet, etc.

Pronunciation

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Noun

fuctuplets pl (plural only)

1. (slang, vulgar, derogatory) A set of higher-order multiples, especially one produced through fertility treatments.
   • 1999 April 3, Patrice, “Re: Fertility drugs should be banned (was Re: Midway thru the broadcast)”, in alt.support.childfree‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Why is it NOT okay if a smoker gets sick because of his/her CHOICE to smoke and racks up $100,000 in hospital bills, but it IS okay if a couple CHOOSES to recklessly and irresponsibly pop out a litter of fuctuplets and rack up over 2 million dollars (SO FAR) in hospital bills?

   • 1999 December 2, Gutterboy [username], “The octopi turn one year old”, in alt.support.childfree‎^[2] (Usenet):

     The Chukwu fuctuplets are about to turn 1, and the eyes of the media will be turning toward Texas.

   • 2002 October 1, Stella Hackell, “Re: News: Mother of Texas octuplets gives birth again”, in alt.support.childfree‎^[3] (Usenet):

     I'd like to know more about those kids' health status, especially compared to the McCaughey fuctuplets.

Synonyms

• freaklitter