tosser

/ ˈtɒsə /

noun

1. slang,  a stupid or despicable person

Word History and Origins

Origin of tosser¹

C20: probably from _{toss off} (to masturbate)

Example Sentences

I like using tongs for this, but if you have tossers, though, this is a perfect time to get them out.

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Hands are a lot more easier to toss around and feel that each green is dressed, rather than wooden serving spoons or some kind of salad tosser.

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“No matter the intent of the tosser, the ethnic implications are unavoidable; they’re undeniable,” Lee Pontes, Coronado school board president, said this week.

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A Conservative MP who urged people not to be "litter tossers" has been fined for dropping a cigarette.

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"Don't be a tosser," he added, referring to a slogan used in anti-litter campaigns.

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