dishrag
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Meaning · English
An unclean person; used in similes.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You're not going out like that! You look like a dishrag!
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 “dishrag” mean?
An unclean person; used in similes.
Is “dishrag” formal or informal?
dishrag is generally slang.