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artful dodger 

someone who makes it sound as if they want to get involved in doin something but wen it comes down to it dey alwayz find some way ta bail out of it; or someone who always seems to have "something else" to do, no matter wat time of day or nite it iz; or someone who can get out of ANYTHING ta save their own ass
Sid: Oh yea dude! that party soundz hella tyte
Nate: aight dude, lets hit it up, ill come get u in 10
Sid: aww dude, i cant... i got hella shit ta do ryte now
(sid is one muthafuckin artful dodger)
artful dodger by bassjo007 December 15, 2008
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Artful Dodger 

When you are performing the 'doggy style' position to a girl, pull out and stand up quickly, then kick your foot straight into the girls anus.
Pulled of the artful dodger last night, lets see her dodge that.
Artful Dodger by Simon74 April 15, 2007

artful dodger 

someone who thinks dodging people is an art and are very good at it, at least thats what i think it is. Fuck it if I'm wrong
Furtherfromdecember spent his last few days of life being the artfull dodger. As he was being stalked by a notorius tough guy who apparently spends time at the gay strip club looking to pay for sex. When he was found by this "tough guy he was decapitated and while his brain still worked was made to look ath the rest of his body spurting out blood.

Artful_Cas

Artful_Cas is an online persona who streams and post art. Avid Punz enjoyer and enjoys tea and crumpets.
Person 1: "Hey did you see the new Artful_Cas post?"
Person 2: "Yeah! It was a new Punz drawing."
Artful_Cas by Gock Enjoyers February 25, 2022

Artful Dodger 

A crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner or one who deftly evades obstacles, pursuers, inconveniences, or other difficulties.
Did you see how skilfully he pickpocketed that rich gentleman?
Yeah, what an Artful Dodger
Artful Dodger by JAMDELO July 23, 2022

The Artful Dodger 

A Character from Charles Dickens Novel, Oliver Twist which has now been adapted into a Musical with The Artful Dodger singing one of the well known songs in Oliver, "Consider Yourself". He is a pickpocket who will do anything for a bite to eat. In the Film Musical version The role of the Artful Dodger was played by Jack Wilde.
I am playing the role of the Artful Dodger
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