slacker

• “At the time of the Civil War your grandpa was what we call a slacker in these days.”

  Quill's Window

• “While the juxtaposition of law school with "slacker" is eye-catching, it's the second part of the book's title -- the part that comes after the colon -- that's a better description of Doria's book.”

  The Legal Underground:

• “Pilotshark says: so sissy pansy hillbilly slacker is mr duke your plain pansy persona?”

  Think Progress » Liberty University Withdraws From CPAC Because Of Gay Rights Group’s Co-Sponsorship

• “Then, it's gingerbread pancakes with the seemingly adorable self-described "dorky" apparently stereotypical Austin slacker woman.”

  Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: February 2006 Archives

• “He dressed for the gig as always, in slacker's T-shirt and jeans; the polished loafers he wore in place of his customary sneakers were the lone hint of occasion.”

  X Jazz

• “The word slacker, recently come into good usage in the United States as a designation for a successful shirker of conscription, is a substantive derived from the English verb to slack, which was born as university slang and remains so to this day.”

  Chapter 11. American Slang. 1. Its Origin and Nature

• “Slacking Off on Investing When it comes to investing, the so-called slacker generation has become downright timid -- and in big danger of falling further behind on its retirement savings.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Six Tips to Getting the Best Deal on Your Rent

• “To give you an example, I sometimes portray myself as a slacker, which is very true, but when I go back and look at my high school teacher comments on report cards, you see that there are recurring patterns.”

  Rip Empson: Mike Birbiglia Talks Red Carpets, His Awkwardness, And Dust-Bustering In His Sleep

• “Most ironic is that the very demographic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" appeals to, the so-called slacker generation, is the subject of ridicule in the song.”

  NPR: Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Remembered

• “Neil: I had a boss who never got a cold and believed EVERY person calling in sick was a 'slacker' - it is hard to understand what a person doesn't experience - I wish we did have some of those body experience/exchange things - I know that a lot of migraine suffers would probably like to do what I do and give a full sensory exchange to their doctor and see how the treatment changes!”

  National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week: The four big lies.

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