Jobless individual depending on their income from the state, i.e they 'draw' the dole.
A: I hear Mr Fothington-Smythe is without gainful employment these days, ey Wilson?

B: Yes M'Lord that uselss scrounging lazy feckless washed up cunt is a governemt artist.

A: Ah what witty reparte Wilson.
by bart September 23, 2004
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