bludger

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

Oscar pondered for a while, then said, "Oh, but halfcastes don't seem to be any good at all. All the men here are loafers and bludgers, the women practically all whores."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who avoids working, or doing their share of work, a loafer, a hanger-on, one who does not pull their weight.

Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bludger” mean?

A pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.

Is “bludger” formal or informal?

bludger is generally slang.