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wasteman

nounInformalToronto

A Canadian English slang term. Browse all Canadian slang.

What it means

  1. A useless person; someone with nothing going on and nothing to offer. A real insult, not a joke.

In use

  • Don't waste your time, he's a wasteman.

  • Acting like a wasteman in front of everyone.

Where it comes from

Shared with Multicultural London English, reflecting the parallel Caribbean influence on both cities' youth slang — the two varieties have converged more than either has with their national standards.