never-sweat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From never + sweat.
Meanings
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(Australia, Canada, US, slang) An idle or lazy person.
“If you're planning on drilling your own oil, Ms. McCullough, let me assure you there is no faster way to go bankrupt, and you'll end up living in one of those houses with the niggers and the never-sweats.”
2013, Philipp Meyer, The Son, Simon & Schuster, published 2014, page 281:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| never-sweats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |