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I'm PRETTY sure it means you might do something bad that hurts you? IDK?
It used to be common for boys to get slug air rifles. Whilst they arent generaly a lethal weapon they do have a nasty habbit of ricochet off wooden boards (a common target placement) this often results in an eye injury or loss. It was so common that it became a synonym. Literally if a kid wanted a slug gun that is what people would say.