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slimeball

slimeball

11 8.2
A person who lies and cannot be trusted
  • noun
  • /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/
  • Offensive
translation icon : canalla
  • He's a complete slimeball.
  • slimeball defense lawyer

Examples

  • This is the only way a slimeball from Chi-town knows how to be a politician.

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  • How does my daughter fall for this slimeball?

  • America is just a nicer country without that slimeball.

  • Part of the fun in going to New York is dealing with the slimeball scalpers.

  • I mean, this slimeball, he's using Gwen, trying to get his hands on her money.

  • Everyone in town knows he's a slimeball who cheats people out of their money.

  • After discovering his lies, I realized he was just another slimeball trying to take advantage of me.

  • People often avoid dealing with that slimeball because he can't be trusted.

Synonyms

worm
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
132 8.5

A person who is sneaky and not worthy of respect

highlights untrustworthiness and unpleasantness rather than only sneaky behavior
dirtbag
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
40 8.2

An unpleasant person who lies or treats others badly

emphasizes personal dishonesty and untrustworthiness rather than only moral lowliness
sleazebag
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
9 8.2

A person who is dishonest and treats others badly

focuses more on contempt and untrustworthiness than casual insult alone
sleazeball
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
7 8.2

A person who is dishonest and treats others badly

stresses contempt and untrustworthiness rather than only immoral behavior
bad egg
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
5 5.6

A person who cannot be trusted and may lie or steal

carries stronger contempt and harsher moral judgement than the milder idiom
scummer
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who lies or cheats and treats others badly

covers dishonesty and contempt but may imply stronger moral judgment
crapola
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person who lies or cheats

means the same low value but focuses more on personal dishonesty
disreputable person
vsslimeball
1 5.6

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

focuses more on personal dishonesty and contempt than on reputation alone
shitweasel
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
9.9

A dishonest person who lies and cannot be trusted

is less vulgar and more general insult about dishonesty and contempt
ratfink
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who betrays others and cannot be trusted

focuses on general dishonesty and contempt rather than betrayal specifically
cambion
vsslimeball
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

emphasizes deceit and untrustworthiness rather than sheer wickedness or trouble

Antonyms

88 2.1

A person or thing you can depend on to be honest

honest John
  • Informal
3 6.3

A person people trust because they tell the truth and do not cheat

Compounds

slimeball stunt
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that tricks or harms someone

How Untrustworthy

slimeball
  • Offensive
11 8.2
scoundrel
  • Offensive
51 6.5

Surface Forms

slimeball singular
slimeballs plural

Morphology

slimeball = slime + ball (semi-transparent) = slime + ball

The insulting sense is a metaphorical extension of 'slime' (disgusting) combined with 'ball' and so the derogatory meaning is inferable but figurative and carries social/pejorative nuance.

Etymology

Slimeball as an insult comes from imagining a person as a sticky, dirty blob you want to throw away. Because slime suggests something you cannot trust, a slimeball is someone who is unpleasant and dishonest.