scumbag
English
editEtymology
editFrom scum + bag; first use appears c. 1967.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editscumbag (plural scumbags)
- (slang, vulgar, dated) A condom.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom
- (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[2], Oklahoma City, OK, page 1:
- Monroney was variously described as a "scumbag," "SOB," "Snake," "dead sheep," [...] and assorted unprintable adjectives.
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editcondom — see condom
despicable person
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