never-was

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never-was

noun never-weres · neverwas · never was

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.
Similar: never-wozzer, never-been

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@misc{never_was_2026,
  title = {never-was},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/never-was},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}