by like what up March 12, 2009
Australia: Unemployment benefits from the government. Known in the US as "welfare".
Also see "dole bludger".
Also see "dole bludger".
by Andrew May 14, 2004
Since the company he worked for went out of business and he did not quit or get fired, he was eligible to go on the dole.
by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003
D.O.L.E acronym for Department Of Labour and Employment. unemployment benefit in the UK from 1911 until 2001 when dwp took over and called it job seekers allowance and now universal credit
my granddad was on the D.O.L.E claiming fortnightly giros after the mines shut down. i finished college, couldn't get a job and now i get Universal credit but everyone still calls it "the dole"
by Burgerboy118 October 15, 2018
In England, someone who is receiving state welfare, often for long periods of time, even when they could work.
"What's he doing now then?"
"Oh, he's on the dole, while his girlfriend works in social services"
"Sad bastard!"
"Oh, he's on the dole, while his girlfriend works in social services"
"Sad bastard!"
by tvod June 23, 2014
1: "I used to be on the dole, but after those WINZ fucks started bothering me every week, I told them to stick it up their ass"
2. "Dang, I wanted Dole bananas, not Bonita bananas!"
2. "Dang, I wanted Dole bananas, not Bonita bananas!"
by KeeWee January 13, 2005
by Diggity Monkeez January 15, 2005