drifter

1) someone who doesn't conform to normal social standards, or who picks bits and pieces off from different cliques to create their own

2) someone who drifts in and out of social conversation within a group of people

3) someone who drifts back and forth from reality and fantasy. (they are usually quiet and observant)

it will be hard to hold her attention, after all, she has always been a drifter.

by leoncat July 4, 2014

drifter

a person who intenionally breaks rear tire traction while cornering, usually following the racing line. This is someone who drifts, see drifting

Wow, look at that drifter in that DB9!

by GTP_TunerFocus July 28, 2010

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 1, 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 21, 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 4, 2003