Used in New Orleans to mean an older male or female love interest. Usually males use it to refer to women 5 or more years older than themselves.
I went to Harrahs last night and picked up on a settler. She divorced, a nurse at Tulane, and she fine as a broad out the Nolia.
by Mr. 225 July 11, 2008
by LazaRuss June 19, 2004
Within a successful, seemingly stable relationship, the settler refers to the "better half", who in essence settles with their partner. This person tends to be either more attractive, wealthier, smarter, personable or some other quality that would seemingly make their partner look inferior, to the extent that people begin to question why they would even date in the first place.
The opposite of a reacher
The opposite of a reacher
Looking at the Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri relationship, it is painfully clear that Janet (Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty) is a settler.
by BurningRave January 27, 2010
by NotASettler May 24, 2015
by GhandiNukeBoy August 05, 2019
Deliberately impolite way of referring to white people, usually used to insult/dismiss someone or to recontextualize a discussion. Primarily used by Native Americans and Black Americans.
This country-club bro didn't tip on a two grand tab because the bar didn't have any Johnny Walker Blue.
Ugh, fucking settlers.
Ugh, fucking settlers.
by torontonium August 08, 2019
Tim is ugly and lonely.
Mary is ugly and lonely.
They settle for one another.
Wow! Those are some settlers.
Mary is ugly and lonely.
They settle for one another.
Wow! Those are some settlers.
by nonsettler December 02, 2010