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English
Etymology
From waste + -man.
Pronunciation
Noun
wasteman (plural wastemen or (MLE, MTE) wastemans)
- (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.
- (MLE, MTE, derogatory) A loser, bum, degenerate; someone who wastes their life in some manner.
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.
2014, Skepta, Jme (lyrics and music), “That's Not Me” (track 10), in Konnichiwa, performed by Skepta featuring Jme: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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