crumbum

1 9.9

A rude, selfish person who does not help others

noun
/ˈkrʌbʌm/

Offensive

: sinvergüenza

What's the nation's number one G-man doing with these crumbums?

Examples

She called him a crumbum for not helping his family when they needed him.
- If I do, you can bet I'll find me a man, not some smelly old crumbum who's ready for a pension.

Motorpsycho! (1965)
After he cheated at cards, everyone in the group knew he was a crumbum.
I can't stand that crumbum; he never takes responsibility for his actions.

Synonyms

fucker

vscrumbum

Offensive

293 9.9

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

is an insulting term that targets worthlessness without that extreme profanity

scum

vscrumbum

Offensive

182 8.1

A person who is seen as evil or dishonest

is the insulting label focused on worthlessness and contempt rather than specifics

piece of shit

vscrumbum

Offensive

169 9.9

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

is an insulting label that targets worthlessness without necessarily strong profanity

scumbag

vscrumbum

Offensive

168 9.5

A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly

is similarly insulting but is more general about worthlessness rather than obscene slang

trash

vscrumbum

Offensive

148 7.4

People who are treated as worthless or unimportant

is the insulting term that emphasizes contempt more forcefully

turd

vscrumbum

Offensive

61 9.6

A rude word for a person or thing that is very bad and not worth anything

is an insulting label aimed at contempt and low value rather than mere disappointment

dirtbag

vscrumbum

Offensive

40 8.2

An unpleasant person who lies or treats others badly

is similar but centers more on being worthless rather than general moral lows

crumb

vscrumbum

Offensive

20 9.2

A person who is mean and cannot be trusted

is a more playful insulting term rather than strictly declaring worthlessness

skunk

vscrumbum

Offensive

16 8.1

A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted

is an insulting label that targets worthlessness without that exact crude phrasing

rat bastard

vscrumbum

Offensive

13 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cruel or dishonest

is an insulting name focused on low worth rather than the vulgar style

stinker

vscrumbum

Offensive

10 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is a stronger insulting term that stresses worthlessness more directly

scum of the earth

vscrumbum

Offensive

9 8.7

A cruel, dishonest person that many people hate

expresses contempt and worthlessness but with less absolute emphasis

sleazebag

vscrumbum

Offensive

9 8.2

A person who is dishonest and treats others badly

labels someone as contemptible or worthless without focusing on immorality

tosser

vscrumbum

Offensive

8 9.9

A rude person who is annoying or stupid

is an insulting name aimed at worthlessness rather than annoyance or stupidity

cur

vscrumbum

Offensive

6 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cowardly or mean

targets worthlessness or contempt rather than cowardice specifically

whoreson

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

An old rude word for a person people insult or dislike

is the insulting term focused more narrowly on worthlessness than age of word

scum bag

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

is an insulting name that stresses worthlessness rather than moral judgement

stinkpot

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

A rude word for a person people strongly dislike

is a harsher insult focusing on contempt and worthlessness rather than playfulness

toe rag

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who is very unpleasant and treats others badly

is a general insulting label that stresses worthlessness rather than regional slang

scummer

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who lies or cheats and treats others badly

focuses on general contempt and worthlessness rather than explicit dishonesty

merde

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

A rude word used to call someone a worthless person

is an insulting term concentrating on worthlessness rather than foreign vulgarity

crapola

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

A rude word for a person who lies or cheats

focuses on contempt and worthlessness broadly rather than hinting at deceit

trashman

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.2

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

is an insulting label stressing contempt and low value rather than specific dishonesty

sewer rat

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.0

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

is an insulting word focusing on worthlessness rather than the animal image

jism

vscrumbum

Offensive

1 9.9

A rude name for a foolish, annoying person

is an insulting term focusing specifically on worthlessness and contempt

disreputable person

vscrumbum

1 5.6

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

is an insulting term that stresses active contempt and worthlessness rather than reputation

total fuckbucket

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

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

is an insulting label that can be vulgar but is not always obscene

total shitbucket

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

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

is an insulting word focused on contempt and worthlessness rather than moral failings

total fuckbag

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

A rude word for a person who treats others badly

labels someone as worthless and contemptible but without the same crude form

shitdog

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

An insulting word for a person who cheats or lies

is a general insulting term for worthlessness rather than emphasizing dishonesty

no-account loser

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.6

A person others think is useless and not successful

labels contempt and worthlessness generally rather than focusing on failure

no-good ass

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted

is an insulting term focusing on contempt rather than the crude wording

carajo

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

An offensive word for a very bad or worthless person

serves as an insulting name that stresses worthlessness rather than exclamation use

canaille

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

People who others insult because they seem rude or dishonest

is an insulting word that focuses on worthlessness without class emphasis

cagmag

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

A dishonest person who cheats or lies to others

is the insulting label emphasizing general worthlessness rather than that slang form

cambion

vscrumbum

Offensive

9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

targets worthlessness and contempt rather than focusing on malice or trouble

Surface Forms

crumbum singular

crumbums plural

Morphology

crumbum = crumb + bum (semi-transparent) = crumb + bum

Form appears to be a slang compounding of 'crumb' + 'bum'; the insulting sense is inferable but the exact nuance is slangy and not fully predictable.

Etymology

The word crumbum looks like a blend of crumb 'a tiny bit' and bum 'lazy person', so a helpful way to remember it is someone who seems small, useless, or lazy. That's why crumbum is used as an insult for a contemptible or worthless person.