monthly tugboat en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Christine Weston Chandler circa 2007 in contrast to the phrase "our ship has come in", representing a smaller reliable payment in contrast to a large windfall.
Meanings
- (Internet, euphemistic, rare) A Social Security Disability Insurance payment.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see monthly, tugboat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monthly tugboats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
welfare parasite · government cheese · gibsmedat · welfare queen · Uncle Sugar