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Ireland slang
A lazy person who avoids work.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Ireland
Formality
Semi-informal; still use judgment.
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Dosser means A lazy person who avoids work. It is best read as ireland slang associated with Ireland.
"Dosser" means A lazy person who avoids work. In Ireland, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Extremely lazy.
A lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch watching TV
Someone from rural Ireland.
A slang term for a Canadian person.
An opportunist or risk-taker, often dubiously.
Someone who wears glasses (often used as a playful or slightly teasing term)
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