wasteman noun2 •(slang, offensive) A loser, bum, degenerate; someone who wastes their life in some manner.He said he cared for me but he just used me for my money. I'm done with that wasteman.Tommy says he's a NEET at 30 who never worked a day in his life and loves it; a total wasteman if I ever saw one. •(historical) A person employed to examine the state of the mine workings, to check that they are properly ventilated, and sometimes to build pillars to support the roof in the waste. formswastemans · wastemen