slacker
/ˈslækɚ/ · syl·lac·ker
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.