wasteman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From waste + -man.
Meanings
- (historical) A person employed to examine the state of the mine workings, to check that they are properly ventilated, and sometimes to build pillars to support the roof in the waste.
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(Multicultural-London-English, derogatory) A loser, bum, degenerate; someone who wastes their life in some manner.
Tommy says he's a NEET at 30 who never worked a day in his life and loves it; a total wasteman if I ever saw one.
Nah, that's not me / Act like a wasteman? That's not me / Sex any girl? Nah, that's not me / Lips any girl? Nah, that's not me
2014, Skepta, Jme, “That's Not Me” (track 10), in Konnichiwa, performed by Skepta featuring Jme:He said he cared for me but he just used me for my money. I'm done with that wasteman.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wastemen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| wastemans | Number=Plur | Multicultural-London-English, error-unknown-tag | lexicographic |