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scumbag

scumbag

162 9.5
A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly
  • noun
  • /ˈskʌmˌbæɡ/
  • Offensive
: escoria
  • I just want to catch this scumbag, wherever he is.
  • call someone a scumbag
  • a real scumbag
  • fucking scumbag

And by the way, what scumbag leaks that though?

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Examples

  • You got something to say, scumbag?

  • No, just some Wall Street scumbag.

  • But he is a bit of a scumbag, like he does these things.

  • So she knows the type of scumbag that I that I can be and once was.

  • Any person, no matter what a scumbag they might be, is worth more than my laptop.

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  • You know, you value who they are in charity, even if they're a scumbag, you find something to to value in them.

  • - Whatever, he's a total scumbag type of guy.

  • Scumbag... goes by the name of Beetlejuice.

  • Scumbags like you are killing off our kids.

  • He treated everyone poorly and acted like a complete scumbag in the office.

Synonyms

fucker
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
400 9.9

A very rude and insulting word for a person you strongly dislike

is offensive but less sexually explicit in common use
piece of shit
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
328 9.9

A person or thing that is very bad and has no value used to insult someone

is an offensive label but not always expressed with vulgar words
trash
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
225 7.4

People who are treated as worthless or unimportant

is an offensive insult used directly about a single person
scum
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
206 8.1

A person who is seen as evil or dishonest

is an offensive term for an individual person rather than groups
bum
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
138 7.2

A lazy person who others dislike for not working

is a more general offensive term not limited to laziness
schmuck
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
77 9.9

A rude, foolish person who behaves badly

is a more offensive insult aimed at deep dislike rather than foolishness
lowlife
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
63 7.7

A person who is dishonest or breaks the law

is a general offensive term not limited to criminal behavior
douchebag
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
57 9.9

A rude or selfish person, used as an offensive insult

is similarly offensive but focuses on being contemptible rather than rudeness
skunk
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
35 8.1

A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted

is an offensive insult used more harshly to show contempt
dirtbag
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
35 8.2

An unpleasant person who lies or treats others badly

is a blunt insult but mainly about being contemptible rather than dirtiness
rat bastard
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
16 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cruel or dishonest

is an offensive term but broader, not only about betrayal
wretch
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
15 7.5

A cruel person who treats others badly

is a blunt insult aimed at contempt rather than moral detail
puke
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
15 9.9

A person you strongly dislike and think is bad

is an offensive insult but can be more general and common
stinker
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
14 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is generally more offensive and aimed at deeper contempt
scum of the earth
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
12 8.7

A cruel, dishonest person that many people hate

is an offensive insult without implying the absolute worst
git
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
10 9.9

A rude person who treats others badly

is a broadly offensive term used in many dialects
sleazebag
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
10 8.2

A person who is dishonest and treats others badly

is an offensive label used more for simple contempt than immorality
cur
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cowardly or mean

is a modern offensive term used more bluntly to show contempt
dirty dog
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9 8.0

A person who behaves badly or cheats others

is more offensive and harsh, not playful or lighthearted
rotter
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
7 8.9

A person who treats others very badly

is a stronger offensive insult mainly for showing contempt
tosser
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
7 9.9

A rude person who is annoying or stupid

is a more general offensive term aimed at deep contempt rather than annoyance
schmo
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
6 9.9

A person who is foolish and annoying

is a harsher offensive term expressing stronger moral contempt
scum bag
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
6 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

is the single word form more common in speech
crumb
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
6 9.2

A person who is mean and cannot be trusted

is a stronger offensive term used to deeply insult a person
sewer rat
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
4 9.0

An insulting name for a person thought to be very bad and not to be trusted

is a direct offensive term without the animalizing image
stinkpot
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A rude word for a person people strongly dislike

is an offensive insult that often carries stronger disgust
churl
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is rude and selfish to other people

is a cruder insult focusing on being contemptible rather than manners
crumbum
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude, selfish person who does not help others

is more harsh and explicitly offensive rather than mild namecalling
trashman
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.2

An insulting word for a person who is dishonest or behaves badly

is a general contempt term not tied to an occupational image
1 5.6

A person who other people do not respect because they behave badly

is more about moral contempt rather than just a bad reputation
choad
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person who acts very foolishly

is harsher and more overtly offensive than a simple foolish insult
ratfink
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who betrays others and cannot be trusted

is more general, condemning overall worth rather than betrayal
so-and-so
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who is annoying or rude

is a stronger offensive insult expressing clear contempt not mildness
crapola
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person who lies or cheats

is a broader contempt term not focused on dishonesty
shitdog
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An insulting word for a person who cheats or lies

is an insulting word but may lack that crude emphasis
cagmag
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A dishonest person who cheats or lies to others

is a stronger offensive insult focusing on deep moral contempt
scummer
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who lies or cheats and treats others badly

is broader, focusing on general contempt rather than specific dishonesty
scumber
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A person people strongly dislike because they behave badly or are dirty

is a direct offensive insult focusing on general worthlessness
total cuntwad
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and unpleasant person who treats others badly

is offensive but typically less crude in modern speech
total cuntwhore
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and insulting name for a person you strongly dislike

is a strong insult but usually less sexually explicit
total fuckbag
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude word for a person who treats others badly

is an offensive term but somewhat less explicit in vulgarity
total fuckbucket
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude word people use for someone they think is very bad or disgusting

is still offensive but milder in explicit crude wording
total shitsack
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and treats others badly

is offensive too but usually less shocking in wording
total shitbucket
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude word for a person who is dishonest, cruel, or very mean

is an insulting term with less extreme vulgar emphasis
nasty cuntmuncher
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

is an offensive insult but usually less sexually graphic
cambion
vsscumbag
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

is broader, focusing on contempt rather than specific wickedness

Antonyms

125 3.0

Seen by people as good and socially acceptable

How Despicable

scum of the earth
  • Offensive
12 8.7
lowlife
  • Offensive
63 7.7
scum
  • Offensive
206 8.1
scumbag
  • Offensive
162 9.5
jerk
  • Offensive
683 4.2

Surface Forms

scumbag singular
scumbags plural

Morphology

scumbag = scum + bag (semi-transparent) = scum + bag

Both components are recognizable, but the compound is slang and derogatory and 'bag' does not transparently function as a productive 'person' suffix for learners.

Etymology

Scumbag puts together scum ('dirty film that floats on water' or 'people seen as low') and bag, so you can picture a 'bag of scum'. That's why scumbag is a rude, insulting word for someone seen as morally dirty or very bad.