scumbag
English
Etymology
scum + bag
Pronunciation
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Noun
scumbag (plural scumbags)
- (slang, vulgar, dated) A condom.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom
- 1978, Sonia Pilcer, Teen Angel, →ISBN:
- “A scumbag,” Sonny repeated. “Rubber. A pro-phy-natic. You know what I mean, don't you?”
- (informal, mildly vulgar) A sleazy, disreputable or despicable person; lowlife.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:jerk
- Can you believe that scumbag Steve asked to sleep with her before even asking her name?
- 1953 July 19, Allen Cromley, “Report from Washington”, in The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, page 1:
- Monroney was variously described as a "scumbag," "SOB," "Snake," "dead sheep," [...] and assorted unprintable adjectives.
Derived terms
- scumbaggery
- scumbagginess
- scumbaggy
Related terms
- scumbucket
- dirtbag
- hosebag
- sleazebag
- slutbag
Translations
condom — see condom
despicable person
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See also
- sleazeball
- scuzzball
- scuzzbucket