Social parasitism
Social parasite is a derogatory term denoting a member detrimental to the rest of society by taking advantage of it.
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Under the Soviet regime in the USSR, parasitism (Russian: тунея́дство) was one of official accusations frequently applied to dissidents and refuseniks, many of whom were prevented from employment by the totalitarian regime in the first place. It was a trialable offense.
The list of those arrested and charged with the crime of social parasitism contains many notable names. Among them is Joseph Brodsky who was sentenced in 1964 to five years of hard labor for being nothing but a poet. In 1987 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Parasite singles (パラサイトシングル, parasaito shinguru) is a Japanese expression for people who live with their parents until their late twenties or early thirties in order to enjoy a carefree and comfortable life. The expression parasitic singles is sometimes used also.See also
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