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bunny boiler

(slang, humorous, derogatory) A person who acts (or may supposedly act) obsessively or even dangerously towards another person with whom they were previously, or wish to be, in a relationship.

ˈbʌni ˈbɔɪləDocumented since 1980s1980sMillennialhistorical237 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, humorous, derogatory) A person who acts (or may supposedly act) obsessively or even dangerously towards another person with whom they were previously, or wish to be, in a relationship.

Origin: From a scene in the 1987 film Fatal Attraction where a scorned woman (played by Glenn Close), seeking revenge on her ex-lover (played by Michael Douglas), places his family’s beloved pet rabbit in a pot of boiling water when he is away from the house. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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