steamer
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈstiːmə/ / /ˈstimɚ/
noun
Etymology: From steam tug, rhyming slang for mug (“a gullible or easily cheated person; a stupid or contemptible person”).
- A mug.
- A mug.
- A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.
- A prostitute's client.
- a gambler who increases a wager after losing.
verb
Etymology: From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly. The feces sense comically evokes the idea of steaming hot food and probably reflects that fresh feces sometimes give off visible water vapor in cold outdoor conditions such as those encountered by hunters, campers, and soldiers.
- To travel by steamer.