Never-sweat

noun, slang

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An idle or lazy person. Australia, Canada, US, slang

    "“If you're planning on drilling your own oil, Ms. McCullough, let me assure you there is no faster way to go bankrupt, and you'll end up living in one of those houses with the niggers and the never-sweats.”"

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"“If you're planning on drilling your own oil, Ms. McCullough, let me assure you there is no faster way to go bankrupt, and you'll end up living in one of those houses with the niggers and the never-sweats.”"

Etymology

From never + sweat.

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