ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wasteman

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Wasteman is a noun meaning (MLE, MTE, derogatory) A loser, bum, degenerate; someone who wastes their life in some manner.

Meaning

(MLE, MTE, derogatory) A loser, bum, degenerate; someone who wastes their life in some manner.

More Meanings

  1. (mining, 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.

Example Sentences

He said he cared for me but he just used me for my money. I'm done with that wasteman.
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

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include checkweighman, viewer, mineworker, fireman, winzeman, screenman.

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