an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Wear it to the office with wide-leg trousers and platform loafers.—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 The Office alum, 45, sported a dark grey glen plaid suit, with a coordinating vest, a black tie and black patent leather loafers.—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 These include the Plume loafers, the Easy tote bag in leather and pony hair, as well as the Retro Crest sneakers and mountain-style boots.—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 Select colors, like these duck green loafers, are on sale for less than $60.—Christopher Murray
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Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner
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