wasteman
nounSomeone lazy, useless, or generally a disappointment.
"He didn't even show up to help move — what a wasteman."
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Why people say it
Same register as 'waste yute' — dismissal of someone as useless.
Who says it
Imported from UK road slang, fully naturalised in Toronto.
Use with care
Confrontational. Expect a response.
Connected to
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- Linguistic origin
- Jamaican Patois / UK
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- @ttc_troubadourcommunity entry
- Added
- 02.08.2026
Cite this entry
"wasteman." 416tionary, 02.08.2026.