What is Shoemaker?
1.
A gay dude, typically so flaming that he is obnoxious & annoying or just funny to observe.
Why did we go to this restaurant? It's crawling with shoemakers.
Look at that shoemaker over there in the fur vest & white leather shoes.
That dude's outfit is ridiculous. What a friggin' shoemaker!
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2.
Lazy, sloppy, incompetent cooks who frequently use short cuts as a substitute for hard-work and skill. Shoemakers are rarely capable of cleaning up after themselves, frequently earning the enmity and contempt of the dishwashers. Always check a shoemaker’s garbage bin to see what salable product has been misused, wasted, and hidden to avoid censure.
Were you going to season that? Don't be a shoemaker.
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3.
A person who does something half-ass. They do not put effort into their work therefore it lacks workmanship. Also Can be a lazy person.
That shoemaker sprayed cologne in his fridge to cover up the smell of rotten turkey.
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4.
Chef/pro kitchen term. Someone who just putters around and is useless in the kitchen.
The new cook is a shoemaker. He doesn't even know how to make chicken stock
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