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schlepper en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From schlep + -er.

Meanings

  1. A servant who carries things; a porter.
    • Tell the schlepper to take it up to your hotel room.

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schlepper en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שלעפּער (shleper).

Meanings

  1. (derogatory) One who wanders aimlessly.
    • I can't interest the little schlepper in doing his homework.
  2. (derogatory) Any manual laborer, or other lowly employee.
    • He's just a schlepper!

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Relateds

schmuck · schlep