On The Dole
Meaning
This is used for an unemployed person who uses state benefits.
Origin
This came up as a slang in UK since World War I.The Daily Mail in 1919 used it as:
“You won’t draw your out-of-work dole of 29s. this week.”
Meaning
This is used for an unemployed person who uses state benefits.
Origin
This came up as a slang in UK since World War I.The Daily Mail in 1919 used it as:
“You won’t draw your out-of-work dole of 29s. this week.”