drifter

A person who drifts from place to place, homeless wanderer. Is in search of a new place to live for a while, and then drifts off to another. Simialer to a nomad, only a drifer is usally a hobo.

We saw a drifter on the train tracks with a bag, heading east.

by Britney April 10, 2004

drifter

A person who is in search for something he or she is in need of.

Poor John, ever since he was kicked out of his house, he's been a drifter...

by Justin May 01, 2002

drifter

One who breaks the traction limit to the rear tires while turning to achieve a faster entry speed and exit speed.

"Wow, look at that Nissan 240sx! He must be a drifter..."

by Stinky-180 February 12, 2004

drifter

n. 1) radical skateboarding move in which one moves transversely across a sloped surface so as to induce a skid of the rear wheels.

2) a stock movie character who has a hidden, damaging past and a big heart ... which he usually keeps in a gunnysack.

3) a sexual euphemism.

Dude! Like did you hear man? I totally did a drifter in the skatepark yesterday!

Hmmm. I'm not sure that's something to crow about. Oh! You mean the skater move.

Actually, no.

by gnostic1 August 17, 2011

Drifter

Drifter is the bedtime bifter.

"Yeah mate, gonna roll a drifter and try and hit the hay"

by Ms.C.Vandal October 21, 2011

Drifter

Someone who lurks by themselves (that one creepy person who is always creepin')

Dude that guy is such a drifter...

by FusedHarpy123 February 03, 2011

drifter

One who has the ability ofSliding ones rear wheel drive car through a set of opposed and grouped turns without having rear wheel traction as he/she's car moves laterally through the turns.

All the other definitions were crappy

The Drifter slid through the turns as if his car was on ice.

by Cameron Leslie February 04, 2003