A man whose wealth and/or social position allow him to pursue pleasurable social, cultural, and athletic hobbies or pasttimes, rather than employment.
Upscale skank to Majordomo: "Where's Mr. Mucketymuck this morning?
Majordomo's haughty response: "As you known, Mr. Mucketymuck is a Man of Leisure, he's getting in a round of golf prior to polo this afternoon at the club. He instructed me to have the car return you to your home whenever you're ready to depart."
Majordomo's haughty response: "As you known, Mr. Mucketymuck is a Man of Leisure, he's getting in a round of golf prior to polo this afternoon at the club. He instructed me to have the car return you to your home whenever you're ready to depart."
by Mr. Big July 15, 2006
A group of men who enjoy fraternizing periodically and engaging in various leisurely activities such as sporting events, entertaining, dining, dancing, and pursuing women. Also can be singular, gentleman of leisure, and can also denote pimp-like behavior.
Iceberg Slim was a lady's man in his younger days, he was a pimp and was part of the gentlemen of leisure club.
by pknyc1 October 30, 2005
by BECOME OR YES February 15, 2010
Usually pronounced in the pompous fashion, lee-sher, Leisure Karting applies to any of the Mario Kart games on Nintendo systems. Leisure Karting consists of playing the game multiplayer against friends, but not competitively, and never in teams for a tournament.
by bobsnormal July 16, 2008
A lay off, reduction in force, a freaky boss who hates you, a company that mismanaged time and money to your financial detriment is no threat -- if this happens to you, you gain a new job title: Leisure Specialist. Some people say that unemployment is bad -- the smart ones channel their energy in ways that are envied by the working stiff. They are never bored. Call me at 2am, I'm up.
by fab laura in wyoming October 22, 2010
Excess consumption by an auxiliary member of the leisure class. This is referenced in Thorstein Veblen's "The Theory of The Leisure Class". His most prominent example is described as a wife of a member of the leisure class.
Through vicarious leisure, she enjoyed the fine accoutrements provided by the vast wealth of her husband.
by Bloopie Nefoomy June 20, 2011
A man who derives a living from their own finacial assets or has other sources of irregular income leaving them financially secure without any typical employment, duties, or financial responsibilities. Such a man may be self-made or they may be the result of inheritance. A true gentleman of leisure enjoys a high quality of life involving mostly recreation and leisure activity, and often prides himself as a playboy, adventurer, or a gentleman gambler. While most are wealthy enough to remain without occupation they will often portray occupation with some line of work such as an investor, speculator, business owner, professional gambler, or even being involved in some sort of illegal or illicit trade.
After making ridiculous amounts of money by selling his design to a large company, Tom now fancies himself a gentleman of leisure. He spends most days hanging around the pool reading The Wall Street Journal, and spends his nights at the club either drinking with ladies or playing high stakes poker in the back room.
by AlwX June 15, 2012