A derogatory term used to describe a white basketball player. The term Presumes that the white basketball player is unathletic and inferior in skill and basketball ability. The term was once invented to describe an era in the 50s where a basketball players minimum salary required them to work a second job to make ends meet. However the term plumber has since evolved/devolved to describe a white player in any era, including the modern NBA.
by LuckyAFbox January 3, 2022
by Gcl November 27, 2021
by Mustcookspark August 30, 2019
Any member of any team in the National Basketball Association who is lacking the requisite athleticism one might usually expect from a hoopster who is earning a salary that could feed a third-world nation. The term is derived from the NBA's "plumber's era" (1988-1995) when expansion teams diluted the talent pool in such a manner that fans would complain that perhaps these ballers were not pulled from blueblood college programs or elite overseas leagues, but rather the owners were attempting to pass-off (no pun intended) members of a blue-collar profession such as plumbing as actual star performers.
You can't blame LeBron James for not winning more rings than Michael Jordan, he always had to carry a team full of plumbers!
by Simon Trinculo June 14, 2023
by buddyfriendguy October 28, 2023
by Fact speeker May 1, 2021
A plumber that advertises on Gumtree, looking to scrape clients from the bottom of the barrel . Due to low overheads, (usually still lives at home with mum & dad) can beat any price by reputable plumbing businesses. Installs all types of plumbing fixtures always asks for cash and never puts in any tickets.
Usually has the words Cheap, Affordable or discount in the business name.
Usually has the words Cheap, Affordable or discount in the business name.
Hey George did you get that quote to install the toilet from yesterday?
No mate owners wanted a Gumtree plumber, bloke did it for $49, but they’ll keep our number and call us in a few months to come by and repair it.
No mate owners wanted a Gumtree plumber, bloke did it for $49, but they’ll keep our number and call us in a few months to come by and repair it.
by Shano Dunco December 13, 2018