Scumbag

n.

Heard in Limerick, Waterford, Armagh and Wexford

A thoroughly contemptible, dishonourable, or ill-behaved individual.

In use

The absolute scumbag nicked my bicycle right out of the front garden!

Posh English

That absolute cad pilfered my velocipede straight from the front garden.

Same phrase, other counties

  • SublaA scumbag or thoroughly disreputable individual.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ill bate ya!Somebody who likes to threaten people in order to appear tough.