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Basket case

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Noun Slang .

Offensive . a person who has had all four limbs amputated.
a person who is helpless or incapable of functioning normally, esp. due to overwhelming stress, anxiety, or the like.
anything that is impaired or incapable of functioning
Right after the war the conquered nation was considered an economic basket case.

Synonyms

noun
a bundle of nerves , nervous wreck , ninnyhammer , spastic , spaz

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