(US, chiefly plural) A long-term unemployed person who has exhausted his or her entitlement to welfare benefits.
(US, chiefly plural) A long-term unemployed person who has exhausted his or her entitlement to welfare benefits.
The class of 1999 are referred to as the 99ers.
99er means: A long-term unemployed person who has exhausted his or her entitlement to welfare benefits.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
99er means: A long-term unemployed person who has exhausted his or her entitlement to welfare benefits.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
99er means: A long-term unemployed person who has exhausted his or her entitlement to welfare benefits.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Someone associated in any other way with the number 99 or a year ending in 99.
The class of 1999 are referred to as the 99ers.
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(US, chiefly plural) Someone in the bottom 99% of the population by wealth.
The class of 1999 are referred to as the 99ers.
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