used-to-be
/ˈjuːstəbi/(also useter-be)
noun
US. A person whose heyday or time of popularity is past; a has-been. Also = ex.
Phrases
land of used-to-be
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Parlor Magazine. From used to + be.
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