Government artist

adj.

Heard in Kilkenny

A person who draws the dole, i.e. lives on social welfare payments.

In use

Of course you have free time your a government artist

Posh English

Naturally you have ample leisure time, you being a state-sponsored idler.

  • ArtistA person who is unemployed and claiming social welfare payments.
  • Dole banditA person living on social welfare payments.
  • Rock n rollSocial welfare payments, the dole.
  • De socialGovernment welfare payments.
  • DoleThe state pension or social welfare payment.
  • Petticoat governmentThe wife. A humorous reference to domestic authority.