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slashers
What does slashers mean?
British nickname for general surgeons, from cutting into patients.
"Once it's confirmed appendicitis it's a job for the slashers."
Origin
British slang from surgeons' cutting work.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the slashers?
'Slashers' is British nickname slang for general surgeons, referring to the cutting involved in their work.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from surgeons' work incising and operating on patients, playfully cast as 'slashing.'
Is it an insult?
No, it is light-hearted inter-specialty slang used among medical staff rather than a genuine put-down.
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