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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrecksack
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Dreck·sack
"Dieser Drecksack hat mein Auto gestohlen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A extremely objectionable, despicable, or worthless person.
"He felt like a total scumbag after lying to his closest friends." - 2
A contemptible or untrustworthy individual who behaves dishonorably.
"The scumbag stole money from the community charity box."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American slang during the mid-20th century, the term combines 'scum' (originally referring to the vile film or froth forming on liquids, used metaphorically for worthless people since the 16th century) and 'bag' (originally slang for a woman or a general container, later attached derogatorily). By the 1970s, it shifted from vulgar slang into a widely recognized colloquial insult denoting a thoroughly contemptible person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scumbag" is said worldwide
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salopard
Transliteration: salopar
"Il a agi comme un vrai salopard."
Drecksack
Transliteration: Dreck·sack
"Dieser Drecksack hat mein Auto gestohlen."
verme
Transliteration: verme
"Quel verme ha cercato di fregarmi."
canalla
Transliteration: kaˈnaʎa
"No puedo creer que confitara en ese canalla."
canalha
Transliteration: kaˈnaʎɐ
"Aquele canalha merece ser preso."
कमीना
Transliteration: kamina
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह आदमी एक नंबर का कमीना है।"
人渣
Transliteration: rénzhā
Script: 中文汉字
"他就是一个彻头彻尾的人渣。"
쓰레기
Transliteration: sseuregi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그런 쓰레기 같은 사람을 믿지 마세요."
クズ
Transliteration: kuzu
Script: 日本語
"あいつは本当に救いようのないクズだ。"
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