English · Slang Attested

coffin dodger

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An elderly person, a person near death, or adept at avoiding death.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người già, người gần chết hoặc giỏi tránh chết

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⚠ Register: derogatory, humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That if parents don't look after their kids some long box makers are likely to be busy soon. That if after the discharge of buckshot these urchin's escape the "O.K" man will have to have another look out for the coffin-dodgers.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An alcoholic drink, sometimes drunk as a cure for a hangover.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ uống có cồn, đôi khi uống để chữa chứng đau đầu do say rượu

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Sources & notes

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

Topics: Life & death

Common questions

What does “coffin dodger” mean?

An elderly person, a person near death, or adept at avoiding death.

Is “coffin dodger” formal or informal?

coffin dodger is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.

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