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work shy

When someone can't be arsed to do work or avoids doing work at any cost.
I was so work shy in college, I had to go onto the urban dictionary.
by Kev BUNN February 17, 2009
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work shy fopp

A Vic Reeves word for a guy who does nothing in work or life - a bum
by Tim Musgrave May 9, 2007
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Workshy

Someone who cannot be bothered to work. This person will often be born with a silver spoon up their ass and therefore think they can get away with not working. Will also make up injuries to avoid playing sport.

Will eventually turn to alcohol.
Mark: I am knackered after a hard days work. How was your day?
John: Oh I didn't work today, my ribs were sore.
Mark: You workshy twat, you have had more days off this year than you've worked.
John: Meh
by Do Some Work!! August 12, 2009
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Workshy

Someone who cannot be bothered to work. This person will often be born with a silver spoon up their ass and therefore think they can get away with not working. Will also make up injuries to avoid playing sport.

Will eventually turn to alcohol.
Mark: I am knackered after a hard days work. How was your day?
John: Oh I didn't work today, my ribs were sore.
Mark: You workshy twat, you have had more days off this year than you've worked.
John: Meh
by Do Some Work!! August 12, 2009
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Workshybastard

A man who likes to watch other people do work but never lifts a finger himself
Hey Dad, why has that man just got out of his little yellow car and put all his rubbish in next door skip?

Oh don't worry Son, that just a workshybastard!
by Pcmreform June 24, 2025
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