Meaning of welfare queen | Babel Free

Definitions

A woman collecting welfare, seen as doing so out of laziness, rather than genuine need.

US, derogatory

Examples

“Miss⟳ Taylor, who is 40 years old, has been called Illinois’ “welfare queen” for allegedly defrauding Illinois and other states out of welfare payments while using a number⟳ of aliases.”

“Martin isn't a typecast welfare queen sucking the nation dry, as Thomas seemed to suggest⟳, but a single woman like⟳ his own⟳ mother, who worked low-paying jobs without benefits to support⟳ her family and turned to relatives for help⟳.”

“Welfare queens can't hold⟳ a candle to corporate kings in raiding the public purse.”

“[…] You need⟳ to go on back to the ghetto and make⟳ a bunch of ghetto babies and live⟳ off of welfare. I heard that you and your mama were welfare queens.””

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