Goldbricker: meaning, definitions and examples
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goldbricker
[ หษกoสldหbrษชkษr ]
colloquial term
A goldbricker is a term used to describe a person who avoids work or responsibility, often by pretending to be busy or engaged in tasks while doing little to no actual work. This diminishes productivity and can be seen in various workplaces. The term has a somewhat negative connotation, suggesting deceitfulness and a lack of integrity in one's professional duties.
Synonyms
idler, loafer, malingerer, shirker, slacker.
Examples of usage
- He's such a goldbricker; he manages to get paid while contributing almost nothing.
- The team found out that a goldbricker was holding them back from achieving their goals.
- I can't stand goldbrickering coworkers who make everyone else do their share of the work.
Translations
Translations of the word "goldbricker" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fingidor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคผเฅเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmarotzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghindar
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะฝะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ oszust
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ใ่
๐ซ๐ท profiteur
๐ช๐ธ vago
๐น๐ท tembel
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ผ๋ฆ๋ฑ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุชุงู
๐จ๐ฟ podvodnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ podvodnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ prevarant
๐ฎ๐ธ svindlari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldadฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ estafador
Etymology
The term 'goldbricker' is believed to have originated in the United States during World War I. It is derived from the word 'goldbrick', which originally referred to a type of fraudulent or worthless gold-plated object. During the war, soldiers used the term to describe individuals who falsely pretended to have a disability or illness to avoid combat duties, thus evading their essential responsibilities. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass anyone who tries to evade work in a general sense, not just in military contexts. The term captures the essence of dishonesty through pretense and has been applied broadly in various occupations, especially where teamwork and shared effort are crucial.