Remittance man

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounAn unwanted or underachieving man, or occasionally a youngest son, sent by relatives to a distant land (often from Britain to a colony) and sent regular remittances of upkeep money, in order that he does not come back.

Synonyms

remittance woman runman leg man bin man needy mizzler errand boy prodigal son binman deadbeat dad mannie sideman wasteman

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