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dewdropper
What does dewdropper mean?
A lazy young man who does no work and often sleeps through the day; an idler.
"Wake up, you dewdropper, the morning's half gone."
Origin
1920s American slang for a lazy, unemployed young man. It appears in Jazz Age slang glossaries of the period, though like much flapper vocabulary its first print attestation is thinly documented, so treat the precise origin as uncertain.
Frequently asked questions
What does dewdropper mean?
It is 1920s slang for a lazy young man who does no work and sleeps the day away.
Where did dewdropper come from?
It is Jazz Age American slang. It shows up in period slang lists, but its exact origin is poorly documented and should be treated as uncertain.
Is dewdropper an insult?
Yes, mildly. It mocks someone as an idle good-for-nothing, similar to calling a person a slacker or layabout.
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