Has Been

Within a few years of having that gigantic show that’s actually been studied in sociology classes in universities for the impact it had on our culture—that show that was a training ground for people who learned enough to go on to massive careers—within a few years of that, I actually started to hear the word has-been whispered behind my back! ❋ Roseanne Barr (2011)

But you can always go do some VH1 reality show … they always look for has-been “celebrities” ❋ Unknown (2009)

By the time winter blossomed into spring, my career momentum had wound down to something slower than a crawl, as if, at the age of fifteen, I was already a has-been. ❋ Todd Strasser (2011)

This potential has-been had just been promoted to now-is. ❋ Todd Strasser (2011)

But outside the gate was nothing at all, a different experience entirely, compared to the moment my feet actually hit the playground, this decrepit has-been of a playing surface with its painted lines for basketball and hopscotch and street hockey. ❋ Chris Lynch (2011)

David Axelrod and the rest of the Obama team have far more important things to discuss and worry about than the future of a has-been former governor like Sarah Palin. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This country is being bogged down by all of these OLD, ALL WHITE, has-been hacks that should have been LONG – GONE years ago! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tough words are just words and so far all Obama has-been is talk BLA BLA BLA OBAMA has never told the truth, Ill wait for his actions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When will this has-been stop embarrassing New York City? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why does CNN insist on promoting the presidency of has-been Sarah Palin? ❋ Unknown (2009)

In addition to “has-been,” phrases like “flash in the pan” and “one-hit wonder” buzzed around my thoughts like annoying gnats. ❋ Todd Strasser (2011)

Exactly how many stories are you going to run about this has-been loser in one day? the truth ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dodd can brush aside Ed Marcus as a has-been if he wants to, but it doesn't change the facts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All right, how much are you lot willing to bet that a Disney Channel star (or has-been, whatever you prefer) gets a leading role in a Marvel based movie? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dodd campaign manager Jay Howser brushed aside Marcus as a "bitter has-been" whose opinions have no relevance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He's a has-been that never was***Who cares what you think? ❋ Unknown (2009)

She is a has-been in everything she has doe and just happens to be selling a comic book. ❋ Unknown (2009)