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Lightfoot 

The word Lightfoot probably originated in the Midwest where it was popular with people during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era. It’s now making a comeback and refers to people who will lie to you and steal you blind after you have helped them.

Lightfoots move around a lot—go on down the road—mostly because people and the law are after them, earning their moniker ”Lightfoot”.

Nowadays, Lightfoots are often hooked on drugs or are sociopaths. Having no regard or empathy for other people, they rarely have real friends. They will jump from job to job but would rather earn their money the easy way—illegally!

They tend to be self-destructive and are often in and out of jail. A Lightfoot will take advantage of family and strangers alike, often hurting those who love them most.
A Lightfoot stole my purse after I gave her a ride in my car.
Lightfoot by Coyote Evil September 4, 2016
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Lightfoot 

When presented with a long list of complicated tasks and one takes the easiest possible route, doing things incorrectly and cutting corners to the extreme.
Jim: Our sales reps have gotten really lazy lately. I've gotten 30 invoices in the past five days for the same account. They're just fudging their numbers as they go along with no recourse for the past.
Sue: I know. I used to try to keep up with it correctly, but now I'm just lightfooting it.
Lightfoot by jjason82 April 6, 2009

Lightfoot 

Condition where an impatient driver repeatedly inches towards the car in front of him through the duration of a red traffic light.
Damn, the dude behind me has a serious case of Lightfoot and is creeping up my bumper as if it's going to get him to work earlier.
Lightfoot by TDSing January 21, 2013

Lightfoot 

A very gay person that hops around lightly on their foot. The way they hop is even gay.
Oscar is acting like a Lightfoot!
Lightfoot by scenesfromItaly November 21, 2022

Lightfoot 

Nickname English settlers gave the natives because they had acquired a light step due to hunting
That lightfoot brought us more food today or we would have surely starved.
Lightfoot by Jinangel23 November 6, 2023

The Gordon Lightfoot 

Noun. The act of tapping someone lightly on the nuts with your foot in an attempt to either piss them off, or let them know you mean business.
Lowry was getting ticked that Hank kept peeing on his house so he went out to yell at him one day to find that Hank would not listen so readily. Lowry then proceeded to give Hank "The Gordon Lightfoot", which knocked Hank out of his alcoholic trance. Then Hank having been "Gordon Lightfooted" decided to turn his life around and become a porn star.

Gordon Lightfoot 

Folk/Country Folk singer popular in the late '60s and early '70s. Best Song - "If you could read my mind". A beautiful timeless song.
Wow, did you hear Gordon Lightfoots best song "If you could read my mind"?
Gordon Lightfoot by Tighsamhradh October 11, 2006