Definition of basket case

basket casenoun

trường hợp giỏ hàng

/ˈbɑːskɪt keɪs//ˈbæskɪt keɪs/

The term "basket case" originally referred to a solider who was so badly injured during wartime that their body had to be carried in a wicker basket due to the severity of their injuries. This unpleasant and graphic image became a popular slang term in the aftermath of World War I, where it was used to describe any person, especially soldiers, who were completely helpless and incapable of taking care of themselves due to severe physical or mental wounds. The negative connotation of the term "basket case" has persisted in popular culture for many years and is still used today as a pejorative term to describe someone who is weak, helpless, or incapable of achieving anything.

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a country or an organization whose economic situation is very bad

một quốc gia hoặc một tổ chức có tình hình kinh tế rất tồi tệ

an offensive word for a person who has crazy ideas and has problems dealing with situations

một từ ngữ xúc phạm dành cho người có những ý tưởng điên rồ và gặp vấn đề trong việc giải quyết tình huống