Etymology

useless eater

Today it means: In the ideology of Nazi Germany, a person with a serious medical problem or disability, seen as requiring assistance from society but offering nothing in return. Full definition →

German unnützer Esser
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  1. German · calque ofunnützer Esser
  2. English todayuseless eater

Calque of German unnützer Esser.

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