twerp
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Origin of twerp
First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain
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On the other hand, Boy Kavalier is such an evil twerp that you want him to stay around long enough to earn the outcome he deserves, whatever that ends up being.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025
Aegon, now played by Tom Glynn-Carney, has graduated from silly twerp to vile lout.
From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2022
I met Richard Burton once and he’s a little twerp.
From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2016
I don’t remember what answer I gave, but I have a strong memory of sitting in an auditorium in Albany, New York, with my mom and watching some other twerp win the prize.
From Slate • Sep. 1, 2015
I think the little twerp is just trying to get my sympathy.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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