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Definition

Placed in a perplexing, very difficult situation, especially a situation in which one has been unjustly victimized.

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In Context

  • "Bubba is already getting shafted—as he says himself, screwed, blued and tattooed."
  • "The Canadians were hosed. They were screwed, blued and tattooed."
  • "He wailed, “I've been had, snookered, fucked, screwed, blued, and tattooed!”"
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