litterbug

American  

[lit-er-buhg] / ˈlɪt ərˌbʌg /

noun

1. a person who litters public places with items of refuse.

   Litterbugs had thrown beer cans on the picnic grounds.

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Other Word Forms

• litterbugging noun

Etymology

Origin of litterbug

First recorded in 1945–50; litter + bug ¹

Example Sentences

With its sardonic line “You want to know if I’m moral enough join the Army, burn women, kids, houses and villages after bein’ a litterbug?,” it became an unofficial anthem of the antiwar movement.

From New York Times

“Don’t worry about the litterbugs,” climate activist and San José State University student Edgar McGregor tells me.

From Washington Post

The problem is catching litterbugs in the act.

From Washington Times

Critics of mask mandates also mocked mask litterbugs on social media, posting photos of face coverings found left at parking lots, beaches, parks, trails, sidewalks, streets and other public spaces.

From Fox News

There is a litterbug at the top of the world, and evidence points to America’s longtime nemesis: Russia.

From Washington Times