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An offshoot of the sighthound branch of mans best friend, the dog, Lurchers are generally a mix of Greyhound and Collie but pretty much any type of rangy dog will do. A true Lurcher can often be spotted by his inability to resist stealing your dinner when you answer the phone.
My dog Homer; any canine castmember of period drama; ideal companion to Travellers and Crusty's; chocolate's best and most loyal friend.
Lurcher by McFuzzball January 13, 2005
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noun (plural: lurchers); a person-usually a friend-who is included in private internet chat rooms but takes no active part in the conversation. Unlike a common internet 'lurker,' a lurcher is creepy like Lurch from the Adam's family.
Twelve people read my message but no one replied. Damn lurchers!
Lurcher by Cool Cunts Family September 26, 2015
A person that hears a really good joke or expression, steals it, then changes it to slightly make it as though it was his own.
Cam was telling a joke to Dan and Dan said Mick had already told him a slightly different version. "That Mick cunt", said Cam "He stole my funniest joke. What a fucking lurcher!"
lurcher by xlpixels December 5, 2019

Attic Lurcher 

The kind of child or person you would find creeping around your attic without your knowledge; a creeper or stalker.
"Man, that boy Timmy is sooo creepy!"

"Yeah, i bet he is an attic lurcher!"
Attic Lurcher by chhs91 March 3, 2009

mommy luncher 

A parent who insists on treating their preteen child / children like babies. Specifically meeting with them during team lunches for sports teams their child participates in.
Look at that mommy luncher, she didn't have time to eat her lunch because she was blowing on her 12 year old son's hot chocolate to cool it off and then needed to put dressing on her 14 year old daughter's salad. She may not have enough energy to follow their ski lesson around this afternoon.
mommy luncher by DiscoChuck January 31, 2015
1960's term for blue collar laborers (they typically worked at a packing house, or on the line at a factory) who were often spotted in greasy diners hunched over their food. Typically they wore dark pants, white socks and sensible dark work shoes.
Did you check out those creepy Lunchers at Dottie's Diner today?
Luncher by littlewing043 March 23, 2013
One who often enjoys eating lunch at a cafe or park during a lunch break while at work.
The lunchers enjoyed the restraunt
luncher by David Grimshaw September 3, 2006
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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