cockroach
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Term of abuse.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I want a divorce, you cockroach!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating.
Register: derogatory, offensive, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A person from New South Wales.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cockroach” mean?
Term of abuse.
Is “cockroach” formal or informal?
cockroach is generally derogatory, slang.