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A person, with no real place to call their home. They wander from place to place, sometimes looking for something. Sometimes becuase its the only way to get away from everything that made them become drifters in the first place. We all have our reasons for it.

Drifters move from place to place...once their problems catch up to them, or they've had what fun they can get out of the place they are at, they move on again. They are but simple wanderers, for whatever reasons they have to be one.

Some consider them bottem feeders, just wasting everything from everyone else. Hobo's are often considered drifters. They may be homeless, but hobo's can't get around, or rely on themselves, thus they go to homeless shelters. A drifter may not have a home, but they are self reliant. They live alone, and have to rely only on themselves.

Only when they find a reason to stay somewhere, will they no longer be a drifter.
"Maybe I'll just disappear again. Too many people, and too many problems. And I can't do anything to help."
drifter by DrifterX May 4, 2005
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drafties 

The type of bowel movement you get in return for drinking draft beer the night before.
I did so many keg stands last night, now I have a severe case of the drafties.
drafties by Travis N. November 3, 2008
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Windy City Drifter 

A person who constantly swerves from left to right while slowly walking on the sidewalk. This behavior often results from a preoccupation with a cell phone, gaping at skyscrapers, or a general lack of awareness.

Windy City Drifters are commonly encountered in crowded areas of Chicago and block the path of walking pedestrians. They have the greatest impact on foot traffic during rush hour but are an annoyance at all times of the day.
It took forever to walk from the train to the office today. There were windy city drifters everywhere. I felt like punchin' someone in the back of the head.

dick drifting 

When a girl who cant use her legs rides your dick
Damn man, stacy was dick drifting like a street racer
dick drifting by PiperPickledPeter February 1, 2018

vomit draft 

A very rough draft; Not much thought given to the full essay/article/story, the purpose is just to finish it, not judging what is being put into it.
Just do a vomit draft, just get it done.
vomit draft by Luke Anthony December 6, 2006

Driftless Pony Club 

Driftless Pony Club is a popular and acclaimed indie rock band now based in Chicago. The members of the band are Craig Benzine, Matt Weber, Sam Grant, and Nate Bartley.

The band has three releases -- Jane (2004), Cholera (2006), and Expert (2009). As of 2009, they are signed to DFTBA Records.

In addition to creating music, the band is also known for the irreverent (and sometimes bizarre) videos they create, many of which are available on their YouTube channel (SamboneJr).

Driftless Pony Club's music is most often compared to Modest Mouse. The band openly acknowledge Modest Mouse as one of their guitar rock inspirations, along with the Pixies, Weezer, and many others.
Who's playing at the Beat Kitchen tonight? Driftless Pony Club.
Driftless Pony Club rocks!
Driftless Pony Club by martha_s February 7, 2010

Tramp drifting

to participate in the motorsport of drifting on a very low budget. Most tramp drifters use "tramps"/"trampers" that cost a few hundred pounds, and are often not road legal such as old BMW`s, Sierras, Volvos, etc but with a few modifications can be just as competetive as high cost drift cars in the right hands.
Stripped interiors, welded differentials and cut springs are a common features among tramp drift cars
I got a Sierra to go Tramp Drifting until I can afford a better track car.
Tramp drifting by tarmac surfer September 7, 2009