“Dodgers” can mean a few different things depending on context, but they all connect back to the idea of dodging or avoiding something.

Main meanings of “Dodgers”

  1. Baseball team (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    • Most commonly, “the Dodgers” refers to the Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles.
 * The name goes back to the old **Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers** , named because Brooklyn residents had to dodge street trolleys in the late 19th–early 20th century.
  1. Slang: people who avoid things
    • In modern slang, a dodger is someone who avoids responsibilities, hard tasks, or uncomfortable situations.
 * Examples: “tax dodger” (someone who evades taxes), “draft dodger” (someone who illegally avoids military draft), or just a coworker who always finds a way to skip tough projects.
  1. General dictionary sense
    • Dictionaries define a dodger as “one that dodges,” often implying trickiness or dishonesty to get out of duties.
 * It can carry a slightly negative tone, suggesting someone is evasive or unreliable rather than straightforward.

Less common uses

  • In some contexts, “dodger” can be used for everyday things like a small leaflet or a protective canvas on a boat, but these meanings are much less common in normal conversation.

If you tell me where you saw “Dodgers” (sports article, chat, meme, etc.), I can narrow down which meaning fits best.