scumbag

scum·bag

[skuhm-bag]
noun Slang: Vulgar.
1.
a condom.
2.
a mean, despicable person.

Origin:
1965–70; scum + bag

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scumbag (ˈskʌmˌbæɡ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
slang an offensive or despicable person
 
[C20: perhaps from earlier US sense: condom, from US slang scum semen + bag]

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Scumbag is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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scumbag definition


  1. n.
    a condom; a used condom. (Usually objectionable.) : I saw a used scumbag in the school parking lot.
  2. n.
    a totally disgusting person. (Rude and derogatory.) : Oh, he's a scumbag. I wouldn't be seen dead with him!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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