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What does "screwed-up kid" mean?
What does "screwed-up kid" mean? eg. I feel like the parent yelling at a screwed-up kid.
I also heard of "messed-up kid", what exactly do they mean respectively?
Nov 21, 2015 5:33 AM
Answers · 2
Related to a kid, they mean the same thing, with the definition as Chris gave you.
"Messed up" can also mean "high on drugs" or "drunk" in other contexts. You can't use "screwed up" here.
November 21, 2015
An odd acting kid. Not normal. Has a few psychological problems.
November 21, 2015
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