scumbag
Americannoun
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a condom.
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a mean, despicable person.
noun
Etymology
Origin of scumbag
Example Sentences
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"I'm not a scumbag, I'm not an idiot. I've always been a worker," he said.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
"You don't have to take it firsthand from him if you think that he's a scumbag or unbelievable," Coleman said.
From Salon • May 17, 2024
"At the end of the day, respectfully, governor, he was not a scumbag," Rumlin said.
From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2023
In her view, gawkers are drawn to Murdaugh’s case for a simple reason: “He’s a scumbag who had it all. He’s privileged, he’s wealthy and that wasn’t good enough.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023
As everyone waits for time to show all, why not keep pretending that McGregor is only a scumbag for show, in order to preserve the comeback narrative?
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2020
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