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General Slang
Oxygen thief
OK-si-jen THEEF · noun · slang
A useless person who contributes nothing.
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A biting term for someone so useless or talkative they are merely wasting the air others could breathe.
“He hasn't done a lick of work all day, total oxygen thief.”
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Oxygen thief In A Sentence
He hasn't done a lick of work all day, total oxygen thief.
Origin & Usage
U.S. and Commonwealth military slang.
Variants
oxygen bandit
People Also Ask
What does oxygen thief mean?
It is an insult for someone so useless or windbag-like that they are just wasting the air others could be breathing.
Where is oxygen thief used?
It is common in U.S. and Commonwealth military slang, though it has spread into wider casual use.
Is oxygen thief offensive?
It is a pointed insult but usually delivered as harsh humor rather than a slur, so it is more cutting than genuinely offensive.
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