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scumbag

American  
[skuhm-bag] / ˈskʌmˌbæg /

noun

Slang: Vulgar.

  1. a condom.

  2. a mean, despicable person.

scumbag British  
/ ˈskʌmˌbæɡ /

noun

  1. slang an offensive or despicable person

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Etymology

Origin of scumbag

First recorded in 1965–70; scum + bag

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Brad Podray, 40, is an orthodontist in Des Moines whose TikTok account, the Scumbag Dad, was originally a riff on the work of another TikTok creator, Nick Cho.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2023

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