Goldbricker

/ˈɡoʊldˌbrɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person who is a goldbrick; someone who avoids work, loafs, or tricks others into thinking they're doing something they're not.

Etymology

From 'goldbrick' plus the agent suffix '-er,' creating 'one who goldbricks.' The word gained prominence in early 20th-century American military and factory slang.

Kelly Says

During World War I, American soldiers used 'goldbricker' constantly—it was their way of calling out people who pretended to work while actually just avoiding responsibilities!

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