How do you use "Scumbag" in a sentence?

That scumbag ripped me off. He's a total scumbag. Don't trust that scumbag.

Scumbag

Q: What does "Scumbag" mean?

A contemptible, despicable person. 'Scumbag' is a strong insult for someone considered morally reprehensible—a person who behaves dishonestly or unethically. Originally American slang for a condom, the meaning shifted to describe people seen as vile or worthless. A serious insult.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

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Meaning: A contemptible, despicable person.

卑鄙、可鄙的人。

Una persona despreciable y vil.

卑劣で軽蔑すべき人間。

쓰레기 같은 놈, 비열한 인간

'Scumbag' is a strong insult for someone considered morally reprehensible—a person who behaves dishonestly or unethically. Originally American slang for a condom, the meaning shifted to describe people seen as vile or worthless. A serious insult.

'Scumbag'是对道德败坏之人的严厉侮辱，指行为不诚实或不道德的人。最初是美国俚语中对避孕套的称呼，后来含义转变为形容卑劣或无价值的人。是一个很严重的侮辱用语。

'Scumbag' es un insulto fuerte para alguien considerado moralmente reprobable: una persona deshonesta o sin ética. Originalmente era argot americano para referirse a un preservativo, pero su significado evolucionó para describir a personas viles o despreciables. Es un insulto serio.

「Scumbag」は道徳的に問題のある人物への強い侮辱語で、不正直で非倫理的な振る舞いをする人を指します。元々はアメリカのスラングでコンドームの意味でしたが、卑劣で価値のない人間を表すようになりました。深刻な侮辱語です。

경멸할 만하고 비도덕적인 사람에 대한 강한 모욕. 원래 저속한 의미(콘돔의 속어)였지만 지금은 일반적인 욕설로 사용.

Examples

That scumbag ripped me off.
那个人渣骗了我的钱
Ese sinvergüenza me estafó
あのクズに騙された
그 쓰레기 같은 놈한테 사기당했어.
He's a total scumbag.
他完全是个人渣
Es un completo sinvergüenza
あいつは完全にクズだ
그 놈은 완전 쓰레기야.
Don't trust that scumbag.
别信那个人渣
No te fíes de ese sinvergüenza
あのクズを信用するな
그 쓰레기를 믿지 마.

Pronunciation

/ˈskʌmbæɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: strong insult, moral condemnation

Tone: contemptuous, angry

✓ Do Say

Serious insult—use for genuinely bad people
严重的侮辱——用于真正恶劣的人
Insulto serio, para gente realmente mala
深刻な侮辱語——本当にひどい人に使う
심한 욕—정말 나쁜 사람에게 사용

✗ Don't Say

Not for mild criticism
不用于轻微的批评
No se usa para críticas leves
軽い批判には使わない
가벼운 비판에는 사용하지 않음

Common Mistakes

Very strong—implies moral failing

Origin & History

Originally 1960s American slang for a used condom. The meaning expanded to describe despicable people by the 1970s—someone as worthless as the original meaning. Now a common insult.

Etymology: Originally slang for condom

First recorded: 1960s America, insult usage 1970s

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Crime dramas; Common insult

Regional notes: American origin, now universal.

Variations

ScumbagScum