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    Burker (en. Burker)

    /bœʁ.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A burker is a person who steals bodies to resell them or use them for medical purposes.
    He was arrested for being a notorious burker in the town.
    Il a été arrêté pour avoir été un burker réputé dans la ville.
    In certain contexts, it is also a pejorative term for someone who exploits others.
    This burker takes advantage of others' weaknesses to enrich himself.
    Ce burker profite de la faiblesse des autres pour s'enrichir.

    Etymology

    The word burker derives from the 19th-century practice where individuals, like William Burke, stole corpses for anatomists.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sell a burker
    To exploit a situation to one's advantage for profit.
    vendre un burker
    to be a burker
    To behave in an opportunistic and immoral manner.
    être un burker

    Related Words

    cadaver
    Human body after death.
    cadavre
    anatomist
    Scientist who studies the structure of living organisms.
    anatomiste
    trafficking
    Illegal trade of objects or people.
    trafic

    Slang Meanings

    Unscrupulous person in their dealings.
    In his eyes, everyone was a burker.
    À ses yeux, tout le monde était un burker.
    Someone who takes advantage of another's situation.
    He acted like a burker during the sales.
    Il s'est comporté comme un burker lors des soldes.