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  "title": "Scrimshankering on Notes",
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        "id": "http://From78.micro.blog/2026/08/20/scrimshanker.html",
        "title": "Scrimshanker",
        "content_html": "<p>I adore the word <em><strong>scrimshanker</strong></em>.</p>\n<p>Scrimshanker likely derives from the term scrimshank, which is believed to combine &ldquo;scrimp&rdquo; and &ldquo;swanker. This term is often used to describe someone who avoids work or duty.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scrimp</strong>: To be frugal or to avoid waste.</li>\n<li><strong>Swanker</strong>: An old military slang term referring to someone who works hard.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>I&rsquo;ve been thinking about using this word as a compliment rather than an insult to describe someone who is the opposite of a hustler.</p>\n<p>Maybe use &ldquo;scrimshanking&rdquo; as a verb for being deliberately lazy.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-08-20T13:12:56-05:00",
        "url": "https://notes.neilgorman.com/2026/08/20/scrimshanker.html",
        "tags": ["Scrimshankering","Thinking about"]
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