freemealers, the
Original ID : 892 Created On : 2002-12-16 Last Modified : 2005-05-01
Term of abuse aimed at children of unemployed alcoholic parents living on council estates. At the time (early 70’s) there was a kids’ adventure serial screened pre-teatime called the Freewheelers. Anybody who was subject to free dinners was henceforth known as a Freemealer.