99er en · NOUN
Etymology
99 + -er. "Unemployed person" sense from a US welfare provision entitling unemployed people to up to 99 weeks of insurance benefits.
Meanings
- (US, plural) A long-term unemployed person who has exhausted his or her entitlement to welfare benefits.
- (US, plural) Someone in the bottom 99% of the population by wealth.
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Someone associated in any other way with the number 99 or a year ending in 99.
The class of 1999 are referred to as the 99ers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99ers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |