Why are poker players called slackers?

[Baurzhan11]

Hello chat here is a topic

I often hear from people who don't play poker that those who play poker are bums. how often do you hear it and you yourself said this before about poker players?

 

[SL-247]

This is the first time I've heard this.

 

[G0930]

Hello chat here is a topic

I often hear from people who don't play poker that those who play poker are bums. how often do you hear it and you yourself said this before about poker players?

Although I never heard it myself I suppose its because even if you do make living out of it people don't see it as a job.