shitweasel

9.9

A dishonest person who lies and cannot be trusted

noun
/ˈʃɪtˌwiːzəl/

Offensive

: hijo de puta

Liberals do not ally themselves with that vile shitweasel Grover Norquist.

Examples

Everyone warned her about that shitweasel who would lie to get ahead.
In whichever direction the craven shitweasels drive this insanity, please take at least this solace.

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She couldn't believe her friend was dating a shitweasel like him.
The politician was nothing but a shitweasel, always twisting the truth for his benefit.

Synonyms

dirtbag

vsshitweasel

Offensive

40 8.2

An unpleasant person who lies or treats others badly

focuses more on deliberate deceit and untrustworthiness than general moral lowliness

slimeball

vsshitweasel

Offensive

11 8.2

A person who lies and cannot be trusted

is the same but usually used as a vulgar insult showing strong contempt

crapola

vsshitweasel

Offensive

1 9.9

A rude word for a person who lies or cheats

emphasizes deceit and untrustworthiness rather than general worth or value

turdlicker

vsshitweasel

Offensive

9.9

An offensive term for a person who lies or cheats

focuses more on deliberate untrustworthiness rather than mere insincerity

shitdog

vsshitweasel

Offensive

9.9

An insulting word for a person who cheats or lies

highlights active deceit and lack of trustworthiness specifically

total shitbucket

vsshitweasel

Offensive

9.9

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

focuses more on personal deceit and untrustworthiness rather than general moral badness

shit packer

vsshitweasel

Offensive

9.9

A person who does not do their share and causes problems

focuses on deliberate dishonesty and untrustworthiness rather than incompetence

Antonyms

honest John

Informal

3 6.3

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

How Untrustworthy

shitweasel

Offensive

9.9

scoundrel

Offensive

51 6.5

deceiver

13 5.5

liar

Offensive

707 1.0

Surface Forms

shitweasel singular

shitweasels plural

Morphology

shitweasel = shit + weasel (transparent) = shit + weasel

A coarse compound where 'shit' intensifies the negative sense of 'weasel'; a learner who knows both bases can infer the insulting meaning.

Etymology

The word shitweasel puts together the rude word shit (a rude word for something 'really bad') and weasel, an animal people call 'sneaky'. So it calls someone a very sneaky, untrustworthy person and is used as a rude, strong insult.