kengster

/ˈkeŋstə/

Etymology

keng + -ster, the first element is a clipping of chao keng, from Teochew 臭 (cao³, “dirty, ill-reputed”) + 經 /经 (gêng¹, “to evade; to pass the buck”).

noun

  1. Someone who avoids work, military duties or other responsibilities by constantly reporting sick; a malingerer.