I feel like such a slacker.
 A slacker is a person who habitually avoids work, are you not working?
I just procrastinate a lot.
i have heard that the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790
Where did it come from?
Well if i recall  It gained some recognition during the British Gezira Scheme in the early to mid 20th century
That is interesting. What else do you know about it?
Well  In the United States during World War I, the word "slacker" was commonly used to describe someone who was not participating in the war effort!'
That makes sense. Were those people punished?
term was also used during the World War II period in the United States. In 1940, "Time" quoted the U.S. Army on managing the military draft efficiently: "War is not going to wait while every slacker resorts to endless appeals."
Evolution.
The shift in the use of "slacker" from its draft-related meaning to a more general sense of the avoidance of work is unclear. In April 1948, "The New Republic" referred to "resentment against taxes levied to aid slackers"
Slacker
A slacker is someone who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic.
Origin.
According to different sources, the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790 or 1898. "Slacker" gained some recognition during the British Gezira Scheme in the early to mid 20th century, when Sudanese labourers protested their relative powerlessness by working lethargically, a form of protest known as "slacking".
World wars.
In the United States during World War I, the word "slacker" was commonly used to