wasteman
n.— «Varley, who has toured with Kano and G-Unit, has as much chance as any of them. She’s feisty as hell, dissing “wastemen” (vernacular for playa).» —“No 403: Envy” by Paul Lester Guardian (United Kingdom) Oct. 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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