Patrick Bateman
Patrick Bateman noun: a serial killer, especially one who is sophisticated and classy and who works in finance.
Noun
Patrick Bateman (plural Patrick Batemans)
- A serial killer, especially one who is sophisticated and classy and who works in finance.
- The lights were off, but everything was visible thanks to the residual lights of the Freedom Tower, the Patrick Batemans cursing off their computers at Goldman Sachs's sprawling headquarters, and I could see Luke's eyes were open.2022, Jessica Knoll, Luckiest Girl Alive: A Novel, Scribner, pages 153-154
- The infinite pool is the Patrick Bateman of swimming pools.2020, Christopher Beanland, Lido: A Dip Into Outdoor Swimming Pools: the History, Design and People Behind Them, Batsford
Forms of Patrick Bateman
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Origin of Patrick Bateman
From the lead character of the novel and film American Psycho.
Questions about Patrick Bateman
- What does Patrick Bateman mean?
- Patrick Bateman means a serial killer, especially one who is sophisticated and classy and who works in finance.
- What part of speech is Patrick Bateman?
- Patrick Bateman is a noun.
- What is the plural of Patrick Bateman?
- The plural of Patrick Bateman is Patrick Batemans.
Words near Patrick Bateman in the dictionary
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