cold blooded

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

Describing someone as cruel, ruthless, emotionless, or willing to do harmful things without hesitation or guilt; acting with calculated indifference to consequences.

Example Usage

What he did to his competitors was cold blooded—he didn't care who he hurt.

Origin

From the literal biological term for reptilian body temperature regulation, metaphorically applied to emotional coldness and detachment.

Fun Fact

Often associated with anti-heroes in fiction and lyrics in hip-hop that celebrate or condemn ruthless behavior.

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