never-was

noun

never-was

noun

1

Derogatory, Informal One who has never achieved success or popularity.

They're saying Sonny Hayes isn't a has-been. He's a never-was.2025, Ehren Kruger, F1: The Movie, spoken by Kate McKenna (Kerry Condon):

Coordinate terms: gonnabe, has-been, never-be, wannabe, would-be

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