hoser

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Definition of hoser in English English dictionary

A person whose self interest often outweighs any ethical considerations

Not an overtly criminal individual, but one known to participate in petty infractions and rule bending. Example: A hoser would consume food or alcoholic beverages, typically pizza and beer, with complete disregard to ownership or sharing

Back when Hockey was played on frozen ponds and lakes the losers of the hockey game would have to hose the lakes to become clean, smooth ice. They were tagged "Hosers"

A clumsy, boorish person, especially an uncouth, beer-drinking man

{i} (Canadian Slang) boorish beer drinking man, stupid and vulgar man

A person whose self interest often outweighs any ethical considerations; not an overtly criminal individual, but one known to participate in petty infractions and rule bending. Example: A hoser would consume food or alcoholic beverages, typically pizza and beer, with complete disregard to ownership or sharing. Derivation: From the use of a hose to siphon gasoline from automobile gas tanks

Etymology

() From hose (“to siphon gasoline from automobile gas tanks”).