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slacker

/ˈslækɚ/ · syl·lac·ker
noun
  1. One who procrastinates or is lazy. After a week of doing nothing, John realized he was a slacker and needed to get back to work.
  2. A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever. Her parents were worried that she was a slacker, drifting through life without a clear goal or ambition.
  3. A person who seeks to avoid military service. The draft dodger was accused of being a slacker, trying to avoid his responsibilities to the country.
Did you know? The term 'slacker' gained popularity in the 1990s with the rise of alternative culture and the grunge movement, symbolizing a rejection of mainstream values and a desire for nonconformity.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 20, 2026