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Bludger
/ˈblʌdʒə/ · noun · slang
A lazy person who avoids work and lives off others — the Aussie word for a freeloader.
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Definitions
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The verb 'to bludge' means to slack off or scrounge.
“Stop bludging and give us a hand with the move.”
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A person who avoids work or responsibility and relies on others.
“He's a bludger, never shouts a round and never lifts a finger.”
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In the term 'dole bludger', someone seen as living off welfare without trying to work.
“The tabloids love a story about a dole bludger.”
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Bludger In A Sentence
Quit bludging on the couch and come for a surf.
Can I bludge a smoke off you? I'll get you back.
There's always one bludger on a group project.
Origin & Usage
Australian slang derived from 'bludgeoner', 19th-century British slang for a pimp who lived off a prostitute, later softened to mean any freeloader. Now general Aussie usage.
People Also Ask
What does bludger mean in Australia?
A bludger is a lazy person who avoids work and lives off others — a freeloader.
What does to bludge mean?
To bludge means to slack off or to scrounge something off someone, like 'can I bludge a lift?'
What is a dole bludger?
A 'dole bludger' is a derogatory term for someone seen as living on welfare benefits without trying to find work.
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