English · Slang Attested

drainbow

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who benefits from a Rainbow Gathering without doing their share of labour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hưởng lợi mà không đóng góp

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Where it’s used: Used American English

To come to a Gathering and not work, to be a Drainbow, is to miss the point of the Gathering.

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).

Common questions

What does “drainbow” mean?

A person who benefits from a Rainbow Gathering without doing their share of labour.

Is “drainbow” formal or informal?

drainbow is generally slang.

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