Fuck-upper

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who fucks up. nonstandard, vulgar

    "Did the Recording Academy (historic fuck-uppers) initially consider Ledisi for the spot? According to John Legend, Beyoncé approached them to perform—aka Beyoncé suggested that Beyoncé sing the song—which is a proposition you can't turn down."

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"Did the Recording Academy (historic fuck-uppers) initially consider Ledisi for the spot? According to John Legend, Beyoncé approached them to perform—aka Beyoncé suggested that Beyoncé sing the song—which is a proposition you can't turn down."

Etymology

From fuck up + -er.

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