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Yomi
きゅうりょうどろぼう
Rōmaji
kyuuryou dorobou
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
salary thief
Meaning
people who do little work and are not worth their salary; an underworked and overpaid employee
Additional Info
It is a derogatory term and typically used by a condescending boss or employer.
Example
ちゃんと働け！この給料泥棒が！
Do your work, you “salary thief”!