serial killer glasses

serial killer glasses noun: a style of prescription eyeglasses with large lenses, a thin metal frame, and a double nose bridge, similar to aviator sunglasses.

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Noun

serial killer glasses pl (plural only)

(plural, plural-only, slang) A style of prescription eyeglasses with large lenses, a thin metal frame, and a double nose bridge, similar to aviator sunglasses.
- The nerd looked down at him through eyes that looked huge behind his large lenses. And Craig couldn't help it — he started giggling like a schoolgirl. "My God, I don't believe it — serial killer glasses!"2007, Bryan Smith, The Freakshow
- A man in a trucker cap with hollow cheeks and serial killer glasses eyed him over hash browns.2013, Max Barry, Lexicon
Synonyms:

double-bridge glasses, Jeffrey Dahmer glasses, pedophile glasses

Synonyms of serial killer glasses

double-bridge glasses
Jeffrey Dahmer glasses
pedophile glasses

Forms of serial killer glasses

alternative form	serial-killer glasses

Origin of serial killer glasses

For having been worn by famous serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Dennis Rader, Dennis Nilsen, and Douglas Franklin Wright.

Questions about serial killer glasses

What does serial killer glasses mean?: Serial killer glasses means a style of prescription eyeglasses with large lenses, a thin metal frame, and a double nose bridge, similar to aviator sunglasses.
What part of speech is serial killer glasses?: Serial killer glasses is a noun.

Words near serial killer glasses in the dictionary

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