d-bag

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Meaning · English

An idiot or jerk; a general-purpose moderate insult.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Just get out of my life, you D-bag!

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).

Common questions

What does “d-bag” mean?

An idiot or jerk; a general-purpose moderate insult.

Is “d-bag” formal or informal?

d-bag is generally derogatory, slang.