Scumbag

n.

Heard in Waterford, Armagh, Limerick and Wexford

A lowlife or social deviant.

In use

I was out last night boi, jaysus they're were some scumbags around.

Posh English

I was out and about last night old boy and by heavens there were some thoroughly disreputable characters abroad.

Same phrase, other counties

  • SapA stupid or gullible person, especially as addressed by a scumbag.
  • Smell of mallackasDerogatory term used to describe someone who is a scumbag or a skank.
  • SublaA scumbag or thoroughly disreputable individual.
  • Waa boyScumbag, wearer of hats at 45degree angles, wearer of gold soverigns etc!
  • WaaheenerA wannabee scumbag from the posh arse places of raheen or dooradoyle.