scumbag

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English

Etymology

scum +‎ bag; first use appears c. 1967.

Pronunciation

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Noun

scumbag (plural scumbags)

  1. (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?”
  2. (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.

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Translations

condom — see condom

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